Anambra CP blames politicians, families over rising crime rate

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The Anambra Police Commissioner, Hosea Karma says the conduct of some politicians and families are contributing to the rising wave of crime in society.

Karma stated this during a one-day security awareness dialogue organised by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in collaboration with the office of the Secretary to the Anambra State Government in Awka.

He explained that most families were no longer interested in the moral upbringing of their children because of quest for material things.

Speaking on the activities of Fulani herdsmen in the state, Karma points out that his command is able to contain the activities of herdsmen in the state through an informal security method.

He adds that the method that had worked for his command is the use of Fulani herdsmen that were born in the state to checkmate the activities of others that were somewhat foreign to the state.

The police commissioner enjoined the traditional rulers and Presidents-General of groups in the state to always report the activities of herdsmen in their areas to the police and avoid resorting to self-help as a solution.

In his opening remarks, the State Commander of NDLEA, Sule Momodu, says the objective of the workshop is to make everybody in the state security conscious in the prevailing circumstance of the time.

Momodu explained that the synergy of security agencies in Anambra had made it one of the most secure states in the country.

He commended the state government for what he called its demonstrable commitment in fighting crimes in the state.

Enewz247 reports that, No fewer than eight lectures were delivered at the workshop, among which was the one on ‘Fraud Prevention Techniques’ delivered by Edwin Ugwudo, a banker.