Suspected killers of Ubah’s aides arrested, says Soludo
Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo has said the attackers and killers of Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s convoy and aides have been arrested by the security operatives.
Though he didn’t disclose the number arrested, he vowed that gunmen perpetrating such acts in Anambra State would not go unpunished.
He said when he assumed office, the security situation in the State was very terrible with over 15 camps set up by the gunmen from which they operated.
Soludo spoke at the weekend on government-owned radio during a phone-in programme in Awka.
He said: “I was tough in my resolve to find a solution because light and darkness cannot cohabit together.
“Those criminals who attacked Sen. Ifeanyi Ubah, some of them have been arrested but full briefing in that regard shall be given in detail.
“The others who attacked vigilantes and military personnel, they can run but can’t hide. It’s only a question of time. Each day, we get closer in apprehending them.
“Anambra must be calm and secured! We are ready to help these criminals if they make up their mind to stop crime. We will help and empower them.
“Communities have lots of responsibilities to do. Any youth who attains quick wealth, interrogate and investigate him on how he accumulated such sudden wealth.
“The days of these criminals are numbered because there is no place to hide.”
On the flood ravaging Anambra, Soludo raised the alarm tha 30 percent of erosion had taken over the land and most of the roads were splitting into two.
“Seven LGAs in the state have largely been submerged. Hundreds of thousands of homes, assets and farmlands are underwater.
“Thousands of people are displaced. They ran from their homes to camps and families.
“Our major aim is to save lives. Those in camps, we want to ensure they feed, have access to medicines and solar for electricity.
“Once this water subsides, we will continue to tend to them because many will start life all over again.
“This is an annual occurrence so we will be fully prepared for that of next year. We shall provide modern speed boats to ease means of transportation for residents in the riverine areas.
“Boats and canoes are no longer secured. There was an incidence of boat mishap that led to loss of lives.
“We have also commenced serious conversation with the Federal Government. Cameroun opening their dams and allowing these floods to cause destruction shall no longer be tolerated.
“Why is Nigeria no longer building dams? Cameroun built theirs in the 1980s and we didn’t do the same. We need to build up to four dams so when Cameroun open theirs, the flood won’t occur,” the Governor said.
