Information Commissioner, Dr Mefor, visits Commissioner of Police to seek ways to improve security in the state

Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Law Mefor, has paid a courtesy visit to the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, to familiarize and share ideas on better ways to improve on the current security situation in the state.

Addressing the Police Commissioner at his office in Amawbia, Mefor opined that profiling and adequate training of vigilante operatives by the police will not only enable prompt and proper flow of information, but will help build their general orientation to effectively discharge their duties.

He commended the police for their efforts in combating crime, and expressed worries about the issue of profiling of vigilante operatives in the state.

He noted that Security challenges in Anambra State are becoming more and more asymmetric, meaning that a lot of the enemies are embedded.

The Commissioner pointed out that to this end, it was necessary to know who the vigilante security operatives are, adding that they need to be trained psychologically apart from weapon handling and otherwise.

Responding, the police commissioner expressed happiness over the Commissioner’s visit and expressed commitment towards improving the security situation in the state and urged Ndị Anambra to always cooperate with the police to enable them serve the people better.

He appreciated the Information Commissioner’s suggestion on vigilante security operatives’ profiling, and announced plans to restructure the operations of vigilante and other levels of security operations in the state.

He further disclosed plans to commence a radio program ‘Ask the Police,” with Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), where DPOs and other senior police officers will interact with the people in the weekly radio programme