By Kamsi Anayo
The newly appointed Deputy Inspector General Of Police, Mr John Amadi has reassured of proactive measures to tackle challenges of insecurity in Anambra State and the South East region.
Amadi was speaking when he visited Anambra Police Command Headquarters to interact with officers and men of the Command.
Amadi is the supervising DIG for the South East and also the DIG in charge of Research and Planning at the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The DIG who was accompanied by the state Commissioner Of Police Anambra State, Mr Echeng Eworo Echeng was received at the State Police Command Headquarters, Amawbia before he proceeded to the Command’s Conference Hall where he interacted with the officers.
The DIG, who prayed for the peaceful repose of officers and men who have paid the supreme price in the line of duty, assured that a better crime-fighting approach would be put in place to effectively deal with criminal elements who are wrecking havoc and trying to destabilize socioeconomic and peaceful life of Anambra and the entire South East.
Earlier, Echeng congratulated Amadi on his new appointment.
Echeng commended Amadi’s exploits as an officer while serving under the Anambra State Police Command, notably as Officer-In-Charge of disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, Awkuzu, Divisional Police Officer in charge of different areas within the state amongst other positions.
He expressed gratitude to the Inspector General Of Police, Mr Alkali Baba Usman for his support to the command, especially during the conduct of a peaceful election in the state November last year despite obvious challenges encountered.
He regretted that Anambra being an economic hub in the South East and by extension to the entire nation, is now being threatened by criminal elements and assured of the command’s preparedness to bring the situation under control through a new approach.
Recall, that Amadi was recently appointed by the Inspector General Of Police, Mr Usman to replace the late DIG, Mr Joseph Egbunike who died in active service after a brief illness.
