The apex Igbo youth organization, Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC), led by Comrade Igboayaka O. Igboayaka, has accused policemen and soldiers in Imo state of sabotaging the genuine efforts of Governor Hope Uzodinma towards fighting crimes in the state.
Comrade Igboayaka noted that the deliberate hostility, wanton arrest, brutality and killing of innocent citizens in Imo state is sending a wrong signal to Ndi Imo over the administration of Sen. Hope Uzodinmma.
“Since over two months, the brutal killing and arrest of innocent Imolites by Nigeria Police and Army is very alarming and suspicious.
“It has degenerated to a level were the masses hail the unknown gunmen, while they run for their life when they sight police and army coming with Hilux. Today, the people are afraid of army and police, but very friendly to unknown gunmen,” Igboayaka revealed.
“We’re rapidly moving into a societal decay where armed gangs are celebrated while security agents are despised, therefore, Gov. Hope Uzodinma should organize a security retreat and training of security agents working in Imo state. The administration of Shared Prosperity of Sen. Hope Uzodinma must design an operational principle and job prescription as the Chief Security Officer of Imo State to the security agents or they will drag his government into mass resistance.
“There’s so much tension in Imo state due to army and police reaction at scenes of crime. The police and army attack innocent Imolites, while they allow the armed gangs to flee, this is very suspicious.
“At this critical time, Sen. Hope Uzodinma should look deep and examine the activities of the Nigerian police and army in Imo State,” Igboayaka lamented.
“Gov. Uzodinma should set up an independent judicial commission of inquiry to ascertain the exact cause of the death of some Imolites, starting from Divine Nwaneri who was killed at Government House junction, Mr. Noel Chigbu that was killed at Amakohia Flyover and others.
“Recently towards the student’s hostel around Owerri Club, innocent students were arrested, at Amakohia, Naze Ogbo Osisi, innocent youths were brutality beaten and arrested. At bank road Owerri, military men shot at one Mr. Okey Okoroha and two others in their vehicle, leaving two persons wounded,” Igboayaka recounted.
“The activities of Nigeria police and Army in Imo have raised much fear among the people, and this orchestrated conspiracy is to sabotage the administration of Sen. Hope Uzodinma,” Igboayaka concluded.
