The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Emmanuel Ojukwu, has
warned people spreading rumour of impending attack of some communities
in the state to desist from it, saying there was no substance in the
story.
In a statement signed by the police spokesperson in the
command, Ebere Amaraizu, on Sunday, Mr. Ojukwu said that anybody found
to be spreading the rumour would be prosecuted.
The statement was sequel to media report that some communities in the state would be attacked by suspected herdsmen.
Describing
the reports as rumour, Mr. Ojukwu said that they were capable of
causing panic and fear in law abiding citizens of the state.
He,
however, said that measures had been put in place for the safety and
security of communities through relevant partnership with stakeholders
to ensure that there was peace across the state.
Rumour mongering creates fear and panic in minds of people even when
there is nothing to fear about as command is ready to ensure safety and
security of the citizens of the state,” he said.
He advised members of the public with useful information to reach the nearest police division through any fast means
The
commissioner said that the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon
Arase, had dispatched a high-powered Investigative Team from Force
Criminal Investigations Department, Abuja, to unravel the remote and
immediate causes of the Nimbo killings.
Several people were recently killed in Nimbo community of Enugu by suspected herdsmen
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