In the quest to tackle rising insecurity in Anambra State, the State House of Assembly on Thursday, passed the Homeland Security Bill 2025 into law.
The Bill provides for a law to maintain internal security and order in the state and to establish the Anambra State “Agunechemba” and other related matters.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelThe state and others South-east have witnessed an upsurge in insecurity in the last three years since the arrest and detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IOPOB), Nnamdi Kanu over agitations for secession.
There have been increased cases of kidnapping for ransom, armed robbery, cultism, and ritual killings.
The Anambra State Governor, Chukwuma Soludo, has repeatedly condemned the wave of criminalities across the state and assured his government’s resolve to combat it and ensure the safety and prosperity of residents.
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