Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has assured that security will be stepped up around the Isuikwuato – Umunneochi axis of the State where there has, in the recent past, been a spike in the activities of criminals.
The Governor according to Sir Onyebuchi Ememanka, his Chief Press Secretary, stated that the location of the area around the state’s borders with 4 states of Imo, Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi makes it attractive to criminals who easily enter the State and also escape through any of these routes.
The Governor called for Inter State Collaboration with the neighboring states in securing those areas and stamp out the activities of criminals there.
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu who spoke following the release of the Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr. SCK Uche, the Methodist Bishop of Owerri, Rt Rev Okechukwu Michael and the Prelate’s Chaplain expressed his delight at the release from kidnappers’ captivity of the men of God.
According to Ememanka, Governor Ikpeazu has spoken with the Prelate who is in high spirits and attributed the release of these eminent men of God within 24 hours of their abduction to the grace of God, the fervent prayers of the Christian Community and the well coordinated response from security agencies in Abia State.
Ikpeazu, he said is grateful to God for His saving grace upon the Prelate of who is a son of Abia State.
They were kidnapped on Sunday around the Nkwoagu – Leru axis in Umunneochi LGA, off the Enugu – PH Expressway.
