Eatery Attack: Police urge residents to report robberies promptly
The police command in Anambra has called on residents to report robberies promptly for quick response.
The command’s spokesman, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga, made the call in a statement on Monday.
Mr Ikenga was reacting to a reported attack on an eatery in Oko in the Orumba North local government area, where people were allegedly dispossessed of their valuables.
He stated that reporting robbery attacks promptly to the police could hasten the apprehending of the culprits.
He advised those reportedly dispossessed of their belongings to come forward with the report and details of the attack.
“The police command in Anambra wishes to urge victims of the unconfirmed report circulating in the media, tagged ‘Anambra: Gunmen visit eatery on Easter day, rob fun-seekers of their mobile phones’, to come forward and report,” said the police statement.
It added, “This will help police with the necessary information to investigate and deploy personnel in this regard. This will also help to avert such incidents from recurring in the area or any place in the state.”
He gave assurance that the command “will not fold its hands and allow some disgruntled elements in the state to make life unbearable for the residents.”
The police officer, therefore, appealed to the public to assist the command with relevant information that would help in fighting crime and criminality in Anambra.
He stated that the command could be reached through emergency numbers, including 112, 07039194332 or his mobile phone number, 08039334002, for a prompt response.
“We also have an ‘NPF rescue me app’ that is also available for free download on both Android and Apple IOS,” said the police.
(NAN)
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