ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Following the recent invasion and attacks along the ever busy Enugu road by alleged Fulani Herdsmen, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Thursday, led other security agencies in the state to Ugwogo-Opi road, to strategically assess the area with a view to decisively end the recent kidnapping of incidents along the road.
They include; General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Umar Musa, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Ammani, the Director of Department of State Services (DSS) H.M Daluwa, the Garrison Commander, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. M.K Ibrahim.
While addressing newsmen on-the-spot assessment visit, the GOC, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen., confirmed that “the perpetrators are purely kidnappers.”
Speaking on behalf of other heads of security agencies in the state, he assured the public that the combined-team of the security agencies are taking further steps to apprehend the perpetrators, rescue the victims and end the menace along the road.
“I assure you that we are going to go deep into the bush to pursue them and ensure they do not perpetrate more harm along the road,” he added.
He acknowledged the presence of Governor Ugwuanyi on the visit and his utmost commitment towards ending the security challenges by the perpetrators along the Ugwogo-Opi road.
The GOC assured the public that “these criminals will be fished out and they will be dealt with.”
Major Gen. Musa further advised members of the public to report to the security agencies whenever there is any incident rather than rushing to the social media.
The GOC stressed that “news items on social media platforms are usually unconfirmed incidents and send wrong notion to the public.”
He maintained that Enugu remains a peaceful State notwithstanding the unfortunate incidents along Ugwogo-Opi road.
“We are here; we have seen the deployment; this State is peaceful but once in a while you have criminals and I assure you that these criminals will be fished out and they will be dealt with,” he said.