Anambra Vigilance Group pledges cooperation with Police

The Anambra Vigilance Group (AVG) has pledged continued support to the Nigeria Police in the fight against crime and social vices.

Retired CP Ikechukwu Aduba, Chairman of the AVG and Special Adviser to Gov. Willie Obiano on Security, made the pledge when he led the management team of AVG on courtesy call to Zone 13 Command in Ukpo, Dunukofia Council Area on Wednesday.

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Police Zone 13 Command which commenced operation recently is in charge of Anambra, Ebonyi and Enugu states.

Aduba, who presented the AVG handbook to AIG Danmallam Mohammed, said all operation of the outfit was in line with the rule of law and Police guidelines.

He said the Vigilance Group was neither an alternative to the conventional Police nor in competition with it.

The retired Police officer attributed the success in the security environment of Anambra to robust collaboration between the AVG and the Police and the effectiveness of community policing strategy.

Aduba thanked Governor Willie Obiano for providing the needed support for the AVG to succeed.

Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, a member of AVG Security Council, said better security would only be achieved through effective policing which was already in practice in the state.

Also, Chief Godwin Okeke, Patron, Anambra Vigilance Committee, said AVG was crucial to stamping out violent crime in the state due to their nearness to the community.

On his part, AIG Danmallam Mohammed appreciated the AVG for the visit which he described as historic.

Mohammed said the South-East was the most secured region in Nigeria because what was predominant in the minds of the people was how to grow their businesses, their economy and create jobs for better life of the greater number.

He said the people were part of the security architecture of Anambra, adding that his command was ready to work with the AVG.

Mohammed, however, restated that there would be no illegal arrest and detention, criminal extortion of innocent citizens and extra judicial killings within the command under his watch. (NAN)