Kidnapping: Group tasks youths to shun crimes in Anambra 

…..lauds Soludo on war against violent crimes

By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha 

A non governmental organization NGO on the aegis of ‘Great Egbuche Old Boys Association’, Fegge Onitsha, Anambra State, on Sunday warned youths in the area to avoid being involved in any manner of violent crimes and criminalities.

The group was satisfied with the war against kidnapping, armed robbery and other violent crimes in Anambra State by the governor Chukwuma Soludo.

The state chairman of the group,  Emeka Mbachu, however, sounded a note of warning on the youths of the state during the maiden celebration in the area 

He reminded the youths that death awaits those who want to get rich quick.

Mbachu, stressed the need for children’s Bock Rosary Crusade, adding that it is a means of instilling discipline in the children and that most of the beneficiaries of today’s gifts are members of the block Rosary Crusade.

According to Mbachu, “No member of this association is a kidnapper, armed robbery, Okeite, Ibobo, Ezenwanyi, among others because we were brought up by disciplined families.

“That is why the youths should be patience in all they do to avoid being trapped by the Soludo law against kidnappers and other violent crimes. In our own time we worked as apprentice traders and today we are enjoying the fruit of our labour.

“We should have fear of God in all we do , learn trade to be self reliant and avoid acts capable of dragging us to the mud for God loves peace and not violence.

“This occasion is financially sponsored by those who were born and grown up here in Egbuche street, Fegge, some of them are in diaspora while some are in Nigeria,” the chairman revealed.

In their various remarks three of the patrons of the association,  that include, Chukwudi Onwuji, Okechukwu Ezeoffor and Bright  Onyeduri, advised the youths to be of good behaviour and avoid dragging the image of the association to ridicule.

According to him, “If you have patience you will be rich ,we are stubborn but we are not criminals and nobody can take our right from us. So emulate us, your parents and God will bless you. Some of our mates who went into yahoo, Okeite, Ibobo and Ezenwanyi are today either dead of useless in life. 

“You can refer to us as being poor but are hands are clean and that is why we support Soludo in his war against violent crimes because yahoo is a criminal offence,” they stated 

Speaking, Mrs Juliana Agu, a matron of the Block Rosary Crusade, cautioned the youths to be of good behaviour if they want to make haven stating that the get rich quick syndrome is a deadly trap

Earlier in her speech, Mrs Chikodili Mbachu, wife to the chairman stated that she was happy with the occasion and has always been an advocate of good child upbringing.

“I support my husband who is the chairman of the association and I was responsible for the procurement all the drinkables and eatables,” she revealed.

The chairman disclosed that special gifts await non absentees  in the Block Rosary Crusade come December this year as means of encouragement.