Henrietta Ashikodi, Umuahia
Irked by the killing of two Chinese nationals and a Police Inspector in Abia State, the Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has called on the Inspector General of Police, Abia State Government to ensure the immediate arrest and prosecution of those responsible for the killing.
It will be recalled that last Thursday gun-men reportedly ambushed a convoy transporting Chinese expatriate and their police escorts to a mining site in Isuikwuato, Abia State.
In a statement issued from his media office on Sunday, Kalu, condemned the brutal attack and the killing of the expatriates and the police officer.
He expressed sadness over what he described as “deliberate and unprovoked attacks on expatriates and security personnel”.
He urged the police and Abia government to hunt down the killers, noting that it will be a deterrent to those planning such a henious crime against humanity.
According to the press statement “Despite our rigorous efforts to end insecurity, crimes persist. I strongly condemn these unfortunate and unprovoked attacks that claimed the lives of two Chinese expatriates and a police officer, leaving several others injured near the Huan Cheng Mining Quarry site located at Agukwu Amaya, in the Ndundu community of Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia North Senatorial District.
“I call on the Inspector General of Police, relevant security agencies, and the Abia State Government to immediately apprehend the perpetrators and ensure they are brought to justice.
“Appropriate measures should also be implemented to prevent a recurrence of such incidents.”
Kalu extended his condolences to the Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China and the affected families and further urged security agencies to intensify efforts to protect citizens and expatriates, especially at a time when the country needs robust economic growth and development.
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