By Vincent Obi
Awka, June 11, 2024 – Anambra Police State Command has called on Anambra residents to disassociate themselves from the alleged ongoing mobilisation for a protest on Democracy day.
Mr Nnaghe Itam, Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, advised residents to restate their commitment to uphold fundamental rights of others.
Itam’s directive is contained in a press release made available to journalists in Awka on Tuesday by SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the police command spokesperson.
The statement quoted Itam as urging Anambra residents to dissociate themselves from any act that will threaten public peace and national unity .
According to Itam, “the Command shall live up to its mandate of ensuring that no person or group of persons is allowed to infringe on the fundamental human rights of others, especially the rights to freedom of movement and dignity of human persons.”
The Police Commissioner said the admonition followed a critical threat analysis by the Command, based on the information and intelligence report of persons and groups mobilizing for a protest on June 12, 2024, Democracy Day, mapped out to commemorate the restoration of democracy in the country.
He said the Police envisage that the protest is capable of grounding all commercial activities and obstructing the free flow of traffic in the State.
Itam warned that while it is the right of individuals or groups to advocate for any interest, the Command wishes to emphasize the importance of adherence to the existing laws governing such activities.
He said that Police Operatives, deployed to different strategic areas of the state, have been tasked with the responsibility to ensure the safety of lives and property, free flow of traffic, and most especially a peaceful environment.
The command wishes the people in Anambra a Happy Democracy Day celebration and commends their cooperation in efforts to sustain the message of peace and the war against any act that threatens public peace.
He also encourages the good people of the State to remain law-abiding and vigilant, saying they must continue to partner with and support the Police and other security agencies, towards combating all forms of criminality in the state.
