New Onitsha police Area Commander reads riot act to criminals in Anambra

By Cyprian Ebele, Onitsha

The new Onitsha Police Area Commander, Anambra state, Mr. Nzota Chidi, (ACP),Thursday read riot act to criminals in the commercial nerve centre of Southeast, advising them to vacate the area in their own interest or meet their waterloo.

Mr. Chidi who with his able Inlandtown police station, a woman Divisional Police Officer, DPO,, Tina Okeke, (CSP), within 10 days of his take over as the new Area Commander, was able to neutralize two kidnappers, arrested one and another escaped with bullet wound, reiterated that he would not keep his hands akimbo, to watch criminals take over Onitsha and environs.

“I am in Onitsha to protect lives and property of the residents, there must be nightlife, people should have their freedom of movement and association and can’t be caged by criminals,” he vowed.

The new police Area Commander who embarked on renovation of the entire structures and cell, reiterated the need for environmental cleanliness adding that cleanliness is next to Godliness.

“Everywhere should be kept clean, including our homes to avoid epidemics that can be caused by an unhealthy environment. You have to keep your workplace clean like your home and that is what I am doing, painting, putting some structures in order.

“Sand procured for some of the structures that looked abandoned now look beautiful and livable. I want to live a legacy of cleanliness and be known as a fighter of crimes and criminality in Onitsha even if as a crime burster, I have achieved the feat in other places I worked.

“Any criminal that does not want to leave Onitsha must meet his Waterloo and if he doubts me let him wait and see,” he vowed.

He pleaded to residents to always come up with information that will lead to arresting criminals assuring of the protection of the identity of such informants.