Afrigather Abia State Authorities has vowed to fish out these concerned in latest assaults on safety operatives and civilians within the State.
That is in response to the ugly homicide of about three troopers at Umuokpara, Umuahia, early Wednesday, November 13, 2024, by suspected hoodlums.
Recall additionally that gunmen on Could 30, 2024, killed three navy personnel at Obikabia junction, in Ogbor Hill space of Aba.
The Abia State Authorities in a press release, signed by Ferdinand Ekeoma, particular adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, mentioned following dependable tip-offs from patriotic residents and dependable intelligence that it has been firmly established that some unpatriotic politicians, in connivance with some exterior events are behind the present wave of violence and crime within the State, because the finish of Could, 2024.
The State Authorities alleged that the only real agenda of the perpetrators of those heinous crimes is to trigger disaffection and distract the federal government from its give attention to the event of the State.
This technique in accordance with the assertion, kicked in because the perpetrators realised that their preliminary efforts at churning out lies and fabrications in opposition to the federal government in pretentious posturing as “opposition” has failed to achieve forex amongst Abia folks, who’ve totally ignored them and their antics, since they know the reality.
“Whereas the Abia State Authorities is one that’s recognized and acknowledged regionally, nationally and internationally, as a peace-loving authorities, devoid of involvement in politics of violence, division and destruction, it should be famous that we’ll not yield to blackmail or intimidation.
“It must be understood that the federal government is not going to sit idly by and watch any particular person or group of individuals unleash violence on harmless and peace-loving residents of the State”.
Having sworn to an oath to guard the lives and property of Abians, together with each inch of Abia territory, the federal government declared that these behind the assaults on safety brokers and harmless civilians, together with kidnapping of legislation abiding residents with a view to creating anarchy and instill worry within the minds of Abians and guests, after their failure to make use of lies and propaganda to incite Abians ought to perceive that it’s going to carry its full capability and institutional forces to bear as a way to smoke them out.
It warned that the State Authorities, led by Governor Alex Otti, is ready and equal to the duty of safeguarding the lives and property of individuals dwelling in any a part of Abia State and can execute this noble obligation to the fullest with out hinderance.
The brand new counter offensive coverage, in accordance with the assertion has been launched, by the federal government to decimate each construction of terror erected or being erected in any Abia territory, by criminals, therefore residents have been enjoined to not harbour any particular person or individuals they have no idea, to keep away from falling victims.
That is because it enjoined all harmless and peace-loving Abia residents to go about their official companies with out worry or panic, as authorities is decided to make sure their safety always.
It noticed that kidnapping, armed theft, ritual killings and different prison actions and heinous crimes are alien to the tradition of the folks of Abia State and appealed to law-abiding residents to cooperate with the federal government and safety companies to do away with all prison parts who’re desirous of polluting the land with their sacrilegious actions.
Abia State Authorities strongly warned that anybody that makes an attempt to play politics with the lives and property of harmless Abians must be able to face the results, as it’ll now not tolerate such acts, regardless of who’s behind them.
It urged group and conventional leaders to be vigilant and report suspicious actions to the legislation enforcement companies for applicable actions
Authorities additionally known as on dad and mom and guardians to observe the actions of their youngsters and family members, as a way to guarantee they don’t bask in any type of prison actions, as authorities is not going to yield to any type of emotional blackmail or attraction in any matter of established criminality.
