The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a pregnant woman who was allegedly detained by some members of the Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG) in the Okija area of the state.
According to the Commands Spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga, the woman was detained by the Vigilante group over a case of theft by her husband.
Ikenga said that the Anambra State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam frowned at the act of detaining and inhuman treatment of suspects by some AVG members in the State.
He said that CP Itam ordered the immediate rescue and release of the woman after a viral video of her detention came to his notice and has initiated measures with relevant authorities to checkmate the excesses of the few unprofessional AVG members in the State.
He said: “The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a pregnant woman allegedly detained over a case of stealing by her husband in a Security Office at Okija.
“The report of the incident was intercepted in a trending video by the State Commissioner of Police CP Nnaghe Obono Itam as he ordered rescue operations and an investigation into the report.
“Meanwhile, the CP frowns at such acts of indiscriminate detention and inhuman treatment of suspects by some members of the Anambra Vigilante Group (AVG).
“He assured that the root cause of the incidents would be addressed to avert future occurrence.
“He also initiated necessary moves with relevant authorities to checkmate the excesses of the few unprofessional AVG members in the State.”
