The Imo State Commissioner of Police, CP Taiwo Lakanu, Fdc, has moved to foster unity and understanding between Fulani cattle rearers and host communities in Imo State.
A release by the command read:
The Commissioner of Police
Imo State, CP Taiwo Lakanu, fdc has noted with concern, the high level of
apprehension among communities over Fulani herdsmen activities in the State.
Prominent are information
from Abueke in Ihitte Uboma, Ezinihitte and Ihube in Okigwe areas where
indigenes raised fears over the likely invasion of their communities by the
Fulani herdsmen.
Responding to the information
by the concerned communities, the Commissioner of Police swiftly and
proactively deployed police contingent to the affected areas to forestall any
security breach.
In an attempt to douse
tension, on Friday 29th April, 2016, the Commissioner of Police and
members of the Command Management team held a meeting with notable Cattle
rearers who ply their trades at Obinze in Owerri West L.G.A. soliciting
for their understanding and the need to live and cooperate with their host
communities and security agents in the State.
Noting that the Fulani Cattle rearers have been plying
their trade over the years in the State without any problems and while
preaching peaceful co-existence, the Commissioner of Police urged them to
refrain from taking their herds of cattle into people’s farms while advising
communities and indigenes to live in harmony with one another no matter where
he or she comes from and assured his determination to ensure a peaceful and
secured State.
PRESS RELEASE
PHOTO: Imo State Commissioner Of Police, CP Taiwo Lakanu,At One Of The Meetings Between Fulani Herdsmen and Community leaders
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