xThe measures were taken in the wake of successive security breaches in the state, including the attacks on police formations, Gov. Iwuchukwu commended the intitiatives by security agencies to beef up security for lives and property of the people. He appealed to the heads of security agencies in the state to embark on more actions to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to book. xAlso, a motorist, Mr Obinna Azubike, said the heavy traffic was expected because of the security situation in the state. Azubike advised residents of Owerri to cooperate with the security agencies and avoid suspicious association.

Source: The Guardian April 26, 2021 15:08 UTC