The Imo State government today 16th August 2022, donated Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs), weapons and some vehicles to the State Police Command and other security agencies.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba, who was invited by the Imo State Government as the special guest, was accompanied to the brief event by the AIG in charge of Zone 9, AIG Isaac Akinmoyede, Commissioner of Police, Imo State, CP Mohammed Barde, the Force PRO, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, and other staff officers,
Speaking at the event, Imo State governor, Hope Uzodinma expressed his belief that supporting the Police and other security agencies in the fight against crimes and criminality is pivotal to achieving developmental strides in the state.
The IGP appreciated the collaborative efforts of the governor, government and good people of Imo State in stamping out the presence of criminal elements bent on breaking down the peace, law and order enjoyed in the state.
The IGP, therefore, assured that the donated items will be strategically deployed for optimum security within the state, to curb and suppress the nefarious activities of criminal elements and to boost public safety in the state, and by extension, across the country.