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Posted By Admin On February 7th, 2025

Amid festering insecurity in the state, Anambra Police Commissioner Nnaghe Obono Itam has been removed, barely nine months after assuming office.

Livingston Ikioye Urutuku has been deployed to take over as the new Police Commissioner for Anambra State.

Recall that the former Police Commissioner, Aderemi Adeoye, had retired from the force, which led to the transfer of Itam as Commissioner in Anambra State.

Upon assuming office, Itam was faced with sustained security challenges, as the rates of kidnapping, cultism, and killings were on the rise.

Although it is not clear why he was removed, this may be connected to the rise in crime and criminality in Anambra State, which some argue appeared to have overwhelmed Itam.

Deepening his situation was the recent takeover of security operations in Anambra State by the newly launched Agunechemba Security Squad, which has been effective in less than three weeks since its establishment.

According to human rights activist Comrade Osita Obi, the state has witnessed a significant rise in insecurity, prompting him to call for the transfer of the former Commissioner.

The Police Service Commission’s decision is seen as a response to the growing security challenges in the state.

“He didn’t police Anambra State well. One of the worst CPs in the history of the State. Under him, Anambra witnessed the worst crime rate.”

According to Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Press and Public Relations, the Commission Chairman, DIG Hashimu Argungu, has charged the new CP to settle down quickly and ensure there is no gap in law and order.

The new CP has also been tasked with dedicating himself to duty and assisting in freeing Nigeria from the menace of bandits and deviants.

Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/thesun.ng/anambra-police-commissioner-removed-amid-rising-insecurity/