By Tunde Eso
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has received assurances of enhanced synergy from the Nigeria Police Force towards clamping down on criminal elements within the State.
This reassurance was given today, Thursday 13th , July 2023 by the new Commissioner of Police, Anambra State, CP Aderemi Adeoye when he paid a courtesy visit on the State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr. Edwin Osuala at the State Command Headquarters Awka.
Speaking, CP Aderemi Adeoye stated that his visit was to familiarize with the State Commandant , pledge his continuous support and collaboration with the NSCDC in the fight against crime and criminality in the state.
"My purpose of coming is to emphasize to all and sundry especially the public that we are partners in progress, and that being partners, criminals cannot take advantage of us. The synergy we are going to forge will be strong and adequate enough to deal criminals. We will work assiduously to develop a robust relationship to deal with security challenges confronting us"he said.
Responding, the State Commandant, Edwin Osuala welcomed the new CP to the state and wished him well in his new assignment.
Osuala described the cooperation among security agencies in the state as outstanding, stating his desire to working with the CP and other sister security agencies to stem criminal activities in the state.
He said, On my arrival to Anambra , I met a working synergy among all the security agencies. We shall continue to work in synergy to stem the tide of insecurity in the state . We will achieve more result when we work together and share Intelligence "
The State Commandant appealed to the CP to always acknowledge the contributions of other agencies in any successful operations by the State Joint Task Force as a mark of respect .
The CP was accompanied on the visit by some of his management team.