The rising wave of insecurity in Anambra State has reached a critical point, with criminals now brazenly operating within Awka, the state’s capital.
Recent events within Awka and its environs suggest that hoodlums have brought their activities to the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo’s doorstep.
With multiple incidents in the past week alone, residents are now questioning the effectiveness of Governor Soludo’s security measures.
Violence has recently spiked in the state capital. Over four days, from Sunday to Thursday, no fewer than 25 lives have been lost.
In Awka, reports of robbers and kidnappers operating in the student-dominated Ifite-Awka area have become steady.
Recently, a communal clash between Enugwu-Ukwu and Nawfia communities left several people dead.
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