The Commissioners of Police in charge of Anambra and Enugu Commands, Ikioye Orutugu and Mamman Bitrus Giwa, respectively, met on Monday to devise operational strategies aimed at proactively policing the two neighbouring States.
The meeting was held at the Anambra State Command Headquarters, in Awka.
Also in attendance were the Deputy Commissioners of Police in charge of Operations and other officers from both Commands.
A statement by the Anambra Command spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, noted that the meeting was in line with the enhanced policing guidelines of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
The police chiefs identified “infiltration of criminals between the neighbouring States as a major security challenge requiring urgent intervention to address violent crimes and the activities of subversive criminal elements.”
As a result, they pledged to collaborate, share intelligence, and pool operational resources to combat violent crimes at the borders and within their respective States.
The Commissioners reiterated their commitment to decisively combat all forms of crime and criminality in both States, with the aim of ensuring maximum public security and safety.
They also warned criminals operating in the two States to either repent or be ready to face the full weight of the law.
