Abia Police Command constitutes team to investigate alleged Killings of Young Men and Adult Males by Local Community Security
Following the story by a National Television concerning the alleged Killings of Young Men and Adult Males by Local Community Security watch in Umuogele, Aba South LGA; Iheorji, Aba South LGA, and Nkpaevula, Ugwunagbo LGA with the backing of their respective traditional rulers, the Abia Police Command has inaugurated an investigation team to look into the matter.
The Command in a release endorsed by the PPRO, DSP Maureen Chinaka said the investigation team which is headed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), will examine the circumstances surrounding the alleged incidents.
According to the Command, the team is empowered with the mandate to identify and track down the perpetrators of the alleged crime .
It further pointed out that all relevant stakeholders, including the Traditional Rulers, Vigilante commanders, and Youth leaders from the affected communities, are currently being interrogated by the police.
The Command while clarifying that no such report was received at the Command Headquarters, Area Commands nor at any Divisional Police Headquarters, however encouraged members of the public to speak up and report incidents that threaten their security through appropriate police channels.
The Command therefore enjoined the public to make use of the under listed emergency Contact Numbers:
08035415405, 08079210004, 08079210005 and 08079210006 in reaching the authorities for action.
To this end, the Commissioner of Police, Abia State Command, CP Danladi Isa, reiterated the Command’s unwavering commitment to its constitutional mandate of protecting the lives and property of all residents of Abia State.
