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Insecurity: Otti Visits Families Of Slain Policemen, Says Attacks Must Stop

The Governor of Abia State Dr. Alex Otti, has vowed to put an end to the recent spate of attacks on the security agencies in the state by yet-to-be-identified gunmen.

Governor Otti made the vow on Saturday, June 29, during a visit to the families of two killed police officers in their various homes and two wounded officers in the hospitals where they are currently receiving treatment after being attacked in the evening of Friday, June 28th, at a security checkpoint around Opobo Junction, Obingwa Local Government Area of the State.

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Governor Otti awarded scholarships up to University level to all the children of the two slain officers and assured them that Abia State Government would be supporting the families for their upkeep, a statement made available to ABN TV by Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ctz. Ukoha Njoku Ukoha says.

Addressing the press, Governor Otti said, “First of all, we want to commiserate with the families, the police authorities, the commissioner of police in the State, and then, of course, the Inspector General of police for this very sad thing that happened in the evening of yesterday”.

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“This is a time to reassure the security agencies that the State is behind them. And, then also reassure Abia citizens that the State is equal to the task and we are not going to let this go away without identifying and bringing to book all those who are directly or remotely involved”.

“It’s very unfortunate. We felt after all we have done including rounding up some of the people that were involved in the last attack, this would not happen again. For it to happen so quickly, we have also met and we have decided to change strategy”.

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Governor Otti urged the people not to panic but to go about their normal businesses, assuring them that the State would do everything to protect them.

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