AIG Dantawye Commends Anambra Police, Tasks Officers on Intelligence-Led Fight Against Crime
By Chizoba Njaka
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 13, Ukpo, AIG Miller Gajere Dantawye, has commended the Anambra State Police Command for its recent operational successes and charged personnel to intensify efforts against kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism and other forms of violent crime.
According to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, AIG Dantawye gave the charge during an operational visit to the Anambra State Police Command on Sept. 11. The visit was aimed at reviewing the security situation in the state, assessing ongoing policing operations and engaging senior officers on strategies to further strengthen the fight against criminality.
During the operational briefing, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, presented the command's operational scorecard for the past month, highlighting what he described as significant achievements recorded through intelligence-led and proactive policing.
According to the commissioner, police operatives rescued three kidnapped victims and arrested 57 suspects in connection with various serious offences, including kidnapping, armed robbery, cult-related violence and murder. He also disclosed that the command recovered 18 assorted firearms and 43 rounds of ammunition, while one criminal camp was destroyed in the course of operations aimed at disrupting criminal activities across the state.
CP Oji Ama, attributed the achievements to effective intelligence gathering, targeted tactical operations and strategic deployment by the command's tactical units, Area Commands and Divisional formations, in collaboration with sister security agencies and other relevant stakeholders.
The commissioner assured that the command would sustain its offensive against criminal elements through improved intelligence development, precision deployment, aggressive patrols, rapid response and the continued disruption of criminal hideouts and networks. He directed operational commanders and personnel to remain proactive and vigilant, urging them to continually review and adjust their deployment strategies in line with emerging crime trends and available intelligence.
In his remarks, AIG Dantawye described the results recorded by the command as encouraging, urging officers and men to consolidate the gains through discipline, professionalism, courage, effective supervision and strict adherence to the rule of law. The AIG particularly emphasised the need for improved intelligence gathering and utilisation, directing personnel to strengthen their intelligence networks, deepen engagement with communities and ensure that actionable information is promptly converted into effective operational responses.
He further tasked commanders to intensify the fight against kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, drug-related offences and other violent crimes, while stressing that all police operations must be conducted professionally, lawfully and with respect for human rights. AIG Dantawye also underscored the importance of public confidence in policing, urging officers to maintain respectful and responsive relationships with residents, noting that community cooperation and credible intelligence remain vital to effective modern policing.
The operational visit reaffirmed the commitment of Zone 13 police leadership and the Anambra State Police Command to intelligence-driven policing, sustained operational pressure and coordinated security action against criminal networks. The command appreciated Ndi Anambra, traditional institutions, community leaders, the Police Community Relations Committee, civil society organisations and other stakeholders for their continued cooperation, while urging them to sustain information-sharing with the police.
The Anambra State Police Command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting lives and property, disrupting criminal networks and maintaining public order, assuring law-abiding residents that it would continue to deploy all lawful operational resources to make the state safer.
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