- On Wednesday, Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson in Anambra, stated that the report was intended to “cause tension in the state”
The Anambra police command has denied reports of 19 missing rifles in the state.
WithinNigeria had reported the disappearance of guns donated to the local vigilante security team in the Awada community, located in the Idemili North LGA.
On Wednesday, Tochukwu Ikenga, the police spokesperson in Anambra, stated that the report was intended to “cause tension in the state.” He emphasized that the command has not received any reports of missing guns and is currently investigating the claim.
Ikenga reassured the public of the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order in the state.
“Anambra state police frowns at a publication titled ‘Fear in Anambra Community Over Missing 19 Rifles’ and describes the report as a publication to promote personal agenda and seek attention,” the statement reads.
“The command notes the unprofessional attitude of some media persons who deliberately published stories to achieve a selfish interest, especially without recourse to the authority’s concern.
“It is disheartening that, when you go through the report, it is clear that a case of such magnitude was not reported to any security agency or any concerned authority,” Ikenga said.
“Therefore, the command sees it as information targeted to cause tension in the state, to promote a rift between two groups, and to further personal agenda but it will be investigated.”
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