IGP Disu Urges Anambra Residents to Report Criminals

On Tuesday, Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu called on residents of Anambra State to break the silence surrounding kidnappers and cultists, emphasizing the importance of providing timely intelligence to security agencies. This appeal was made during a strategic stakeholder engagement held in Awka, the state capital.

Disu, represented by Deputy Inspector General of Police Kenechukwu Onwuemeli, highlighted that the fight against crime requires active collaboration between the police and the community, as well as traditional institutions. He noted that cultural silence enables criminal elements to thrive and urged the public to provide early warnings to security agencies.

Disu identified kidnapping, cult-related violence, armed robbery, and drug trafficking as major security threats. He stressed the necessity of mutual trust between the police and the community to enhance intelligence gathering and crime prevention.

Additionally, he dismissed claims that the Nigeria Police Force is frustrated in its efforts to establish state police, explaining that such initiatives require constitutional amendments.