The Imo State Police Command has advised criminal elenents who may want to disturb the peace in the state to steer clear of public space or write their will before stepping out.
In a statement issued in Owerri Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Police Command, SP Bala Elkana said that the command is battle ready to deal decisively with hoodlums and criminal elements in line with the law.
This is comming following the sit- at home order by the Indegenious People of Biafra IPOB to residents of Imo State on 30th and 31st May 2021, a Biafran remembrace day.
The command advised Parents and guardians to also strongly advised and monitor the movement of their children and wards throughout this period and beyond.
To the members of the public, the Police Command appealed to them to always offer useful information to the command for easy operation to ensure peace.
He assured the citizens of the state of their safety with watertight security in place.
The PPRO said that the inciting messages by disgruntled and misguided elements are targeted towards creating fear and panic on the minds of patriotic and law abiding citizens of the State,
adding that the hoodlums are looking for opportunities to loot and steal from unsuspecting members of the public.
SP Elkana reminded the people of Imo State that adequate security arrangements have being put in place to guarantee their safety.
According to him, Police in collaboration with other security agencies in the state have massively deployed its resources and Special Forces to provide watertight security across the State.
The Police Spokesman advised members of the public to go about their lawful businesses without fear and never succumb to cheap blackmail and threats from criminal elements who cannot defeat the collective will of the people.
