In line with the Homeland Security Law passed recently by the Anambra State House of Assembly, Enugwu-Agidi community has begun the enforcement of the Anambra Homeland Security law to tackle rising insecurity issues in the State.
Yesterday, the President General of Enugwu-Agidi, Hon Chukwuebuka Onuorah, along with the EBU-NIG-NEC, held a crucial meeting with Native Doctors(ndi Dibia and Ndi Ezenwanyi) on the importance of compliance with the law’s provisions (Clause 18 – 1,2,3,4,5).
The President General conducted inspections at various hotels and hospitality centers to enlighten them on the need for proper documentation of guests before check- in and equally to ensure installation of CCTV cameras for enhanced security.
One of the establishments visited, MERRY CHALLETE in Ifite, was sealed off pending clarification of its activities.
Similarly, the President General issued ultimatum to all illicit drug dealers and users to vacate the community within 24 hours, with strict consequences for non-compliance.
Tenants both indigenes and non-indigenes in Enugwu-Agidi were instructed to register their details with the EBU-NIG secretariat within 48 hours or their landlords would face indefinite closure of the premises .
Video showing the sealing off of MERRY-CHALLETE by a welder.
Clause 14 of the Anambra Homeland Security law mandates landlords and hotel owners to collect and verify detailed personal information from tenants and guests, and to install surveillance cameras.
Clause 18 of the law makes it a crime to make supernatural claims.
The Homeland Security Law of 2025 was passed by Anambra State House of Assembly to address fraud, ritual killings, and insecurity in the state.
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