Criminals on the run as new Police Area Command inaugurated at Uga, Aguata Council Area

www.odogwublog.com reports that with the new Area Command of the Nigeria Police inaugurated at Uga in Aguata Local Government Area of the state, criminals have deserted the zone for fear of superior fire arms.

The Aguata Area Command built by the people of Uga through communal effort to further enhance security in the area brings the number of Police Area Commands in Anambra State to four.

The Aguata Area command which was created in 2017, has Aguata, Anaocha, Orumba North and South as Local Government Areas under it.

Commissioning the complex, the state Commissioner of Police Mr. Garba Umar said the project would add value to community policing in the area.

Mr. Umar commended the Uga community for the feat which he said is their contribution to national security development.

The President General of Uga Improvement Union, Dr Anthony Ekesiobi and the President of Uga Youths Comrade Chukwuka Otiocha noted that the structure would help to reduce crime in the area noting that the creation of the Command would further strengthen the Onitsha, Awka and Nnewi Commands.

On his part, Chief James Umezulora who was the President General of Uga when the project was conceived appreciated the Police Command and those who contributed to the realization of the project.