Guber polls: Police beef up security with helicopters, drones in Anambra 

By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha

In its bid to ensure safety and  hitch-free governorship election in Anambra State, the State Police Command has received the Force Headquarters Advance Tactical Teams deployed to strengthen the security architecture across the State.

The deployment, approved by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, is in line with the Force’s strategic operational plan to reinforce local formations with additional manpower and advanced technical support, including helicopters and drones for aerial surveillance.

Receiving the tactical teams in Awka, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, expressed appreciation to the IGP for his unwavering support and commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property in the State. 

According to the CP, the aerial surveillance will complement ongoing land patrols by tactical units, intelligence operatives, and police special squads strategically deployed across all 21 Local Government Areas of the State. 

He emphasized that the combined efforts of the Command and the newly arrived tactical operatives will further enhance visibility policing, intelligence- driven operations, and rapid response to emerging threats.

The CP stated that the deployment of helicopters and surveillance drones will enable real-time monitoring of key locations, border communities, and flash points, while ground teams will maintain robust patrols and checkpoint operations across all the 21 Local Government Areas of the State.

He reaffirmed the Command’s readiness to collaborate with sister security agencies and other stakeholders in maintaining peace, law and order, especially as the Governorship Election draws closer.

CP Orutugu further urged residents to remain calm, vigilant, and supportive of the Police, by promptly reporting suspicious persons or movements to the nearest Police Station.

According to a press release by the state Police Public  Relations Officer, PPRO, Tochukwu Ikenga (SP), the State Police Command assured the good people of the State of its firm commitment to ensuring a secure environment where law-abiding citizens can go about their lawful duties without fear or intimidation.