CRSG Launches ‘Operation Akpakwu’ To Check Criminality

In order to control the high wave of criminal activities in state, the Cross River State Government, has restated his determination to rid the state of criminal elements.
Donating 100 patrol vehicles and ten power bikes to security agencies in the state to fight all cases of insecurity, Governor Ben Ayade opined that with the present precarious insecurity situation, he had made up his mind to prioritise security above payment of salaries and pension, and therefore, launched what he termed ‘Operation Akpakwu’ to rid the state of criminals and kidnappers.
“I have decided to allow security come first before salaries and pensions because I will no longer tolerate a situation where criminals and kidnappers take over the state under my watch. Going forward, any kidnapper in the state will have his house demolished and, if he rents the house, then, the landlord will have a case to answer.
“Let me also add that any person with a gun in his possession will pay heavy price for it. Today is the end of kidnapping in the state and I expect the cordon and search programme to be enhanced because, we cannot afford to allow criminals overrun the state,” the governor said.

By: Friday Nwagbara, Calabar