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Commissioner of Police, Anambra state, CP Ikioye Orutugu has disclosed plans to build a Police post at Ifite-Awka for more security dominance and safer environment for students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Orutugu disclosed this when he paid a familiarization visit to the Acting Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Joseph Ikechebelu with his management team.
He said the visit was targeted at fostering positive relationship between law enforcement and the academic community.
He said the police post to be situated on the land donated by the Management Team would assist in curbing criminal activities, provide faster response to emergencies, and maintain a safer environment for students, faculty, and the surrounding community of Ifite and Amansea axis.
The CP, accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of State Criminal Investigation Department DCP Moses Gana and Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations ACP James Ihiabe, noted that the initiative is particularly important, given the history of security incidents in the School area.
According to him, the Police Command seeks to gather intelligence and insights to inform policing strategies; enhance community trust and confidence in law enforcement.
“It also seeks to access resources and expertise to support policing operations as well as develop joint initiatives to address pressing security concerns,” he added.
Responding on behalf of the Management team, Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ikechebelu lauded the Commissioner’s commitment to security and expressed confidence in his ability to tackle crime in the State, especially within the University community.
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