From Felix Ikem, Nsukka
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (FCIID), Enugu Annex, Kwazhi Dali, has solicited the support and collaboration of traditional rulers in Enugu State to strengthen the fight against insecurity in the country.
Dali, whose office covers the South-East and South-South regions, made the request on Friday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chairman of Enugu State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Samuel Asadu, in his palace at Edem-Ani Ogwugu Community in Nsukka Local Government Area of the state.
His words: “The essence of this visit is to identify and solicit collaboration with the leadership of traditional rulers in the state because we regard them as very important stakeholders in issues of security given their strategic position in every community and their proximity to the people.
“Policemen are not spirits, they need information to succeed, and without traditional rulers, we will not have information on what security challenges the people are facing in their different communities. So, partnering with them will open up communication channels for sharing and receiving vital security information.
“We are happy that security challenges in the zones under my watch are now under control. The people are well informed on why they should not take arms against the government.”
Igwe Asadu, in his response, assured the AIG that traditional rulers in the state would continue to collaborate and share necessary information with the police and other security agencies to ensure peace and security of the people.
“Security is everybody’s business, and as such traditional rulers in Enugu State will continue to collaborate with police and other security agencies to ensure peace and security in the state,” he said.
Asadu expressed appreciation to the federal government for siting the South-East and South-South geo-political zones of FCIID Annex office in Enugu State. He pledged that traditional rulers in the state would give the police maximum cooperation as well as avail them with the necessary information
The Chairman of Traditional Rulers Council in Enugu State commended Governor Peter Mbah, whom he said since his assumption of office on May 29, 2023 has put many measures and invested much in security to protect lives and property in the state