The planned August 7 protest by the people of Mbaise against harassment, extortion, and oppression by the security agents along the Owerri-Umuahia road may hit a brick wall as the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), has said it completely against the move, even as the Imo CP has warned his men to desist from action.
Addressing journalists in Owerri, yesteray, the State Chairman of the PCRC, Evangelist Bathran Uzodimma, said, the plan has been giving them concerns, saying the committee had already met with the Commissioner of Police, and the Army commander in the State, and disclosed that the heads of security agencies in Imo assured them that extortion must stop.
“We want to urge conveners of the protests to sheath the sword and enjoy peace. We have the interest of the people at heart. Let us give peace a chance in Imo”.
Earlier in his speech, the immediate-past Chairman of the Imo Police Community Relations Committee, Mr. Chima Chukwunyere, pointed out that they condemned the extortion by the security agents from motorists along the axis but had urged organizers of the August 7 protest to step it down.
He also noted, that CP Aboki Danjuma has assured of sending his men to fish out Police officers that had been found wanton.
Chukwunyere further said, they would start monitoring and urged people to call the numbers: 08081613573, or the Convener, Wisdom Anyanwu:0703013355, 09065185659 or the emergency room: 08034773600 or the PPRO on 0814824755 and said the wading- in of the CP would go a long way in addressing this clarion call by the people of Mbaise.
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