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The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 13, Mr Umar Mauri says the Nigerian Police Force in the zone is winning the war against the so called “unknown” gunmen that terrorized the zone.
Mr Mauri stated this during his one day working visit to the Anambra State Command of the force.
Zone 13 of Nigeria Police Force comprises of Anambra and Enugu State Police Commands with headquarters situated in Ukpo, Dunukofia Local Government Area, Anambra State.
The Police AIG, Mr Mauri was received by the management team of the Anambra State Command led by the Commissioner of Police, Mr Echeng Echeng at the Command Headquarters in Amawbia.
On arrival, the zonal police chief inspected the guard mounted by men of the force before proceeding to the interactive session and lecture scheduled with officers and men of force made up of four hundred officers including deputy and assistant commissioners of police, officers in charge of tactical and strategic units, area commanders, and divisional police officers.
Addressing the officers, Mr Mauri stated that the zone in collaboration with other security agencies have greatly pushed back on the violent crimes that characterized the zone for over a year and commended men and officers of the command for their efforts in ensuring that the life and property of citizens in the command are protected and preserved.
Mr Mauri, however, charged the officers on professional conduct and maintaining the ethical codes of the police as the Inspector General of Police, Mr Baba Usman Alkali will not relent in punishing misconduct.
Meanwhile, the suspected mastermind in the March attack on Okija Police Station, Ihiala Local Government Area has been arrested.
The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, Mr Echeng Echeng made the revelation while receiving the Assistant Inspector of General in charge of Zone 13, Ukpo, Mr Umar Mauri.
The police commissioner revealed that the suspect and three members of his syndicate were arrested on Wednesday, August 31.
He explained that they are now helping the police with further investigations.
Two police officers were killed in the attack.
Daily News Reporters
