By Kamsi Anayo
The Obosi Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra state has declared war against criminals.
The community has been a hotbed of crime, especially drug and cult-related activities, and has witnessed several killings, including the gruesome murder of a former President General of the community.
In what looked like taking the bull by the horn, the Central Executive Council of the community’s leadership, Obosi Development Union (ODU) on Wednesday embarked on a one day awareness campaign to express readiness to secure their land.
The leadership conducted a march which consisted of members of the community and their vigilante round the community.
The community warned criminal elements to amend their ways or leave the town for their own safety
President General of the community, Barr Chimezie Obi who addressed member of the community said that the ‘campaign was as a result numerous crimes and many other atrocities that have dented the image of the community, and its people.
According to him, this challenge led to integration of Obosi Development Union Central Committee Executives, Branch President and their secretaries, central security unit and also the village branches of the union to decide on the right step to be taken to put a perpetual end to the ugly trend completely.
Chimezie said: “Though many of the culprit are foreigners who claim to come from Obosi, but we are issuing a final warning to the individuals responsible to pack their loads and leave the community.
“We have the political will to work, and we need support in terms of vehicles and other security gadgets and equipments. We need more Police presence, more manpower and more recruitment of vigilante operatives,” he added.
He said the primary purpose of the exercise was to secure the Obosi inland, before venturing into the Urban part of Obosi.
He called on Governor Soludo and other well meaning Obosi people within and outside the country to partner with the Union in the fight to secure their hometown for the betterment of all.
Transition committee chairman of Idemili North local government area, Hon. ChuksBrown Ezeoba expressed his support for their efforts , to ensure a safe and secure Obosi.