Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has vehemently condemned the recent attack that claimed the lives of four individuals in Nimbo, deeming it unacceptable under his administration’s watch. He issued a stern warning, declaring that the perpetrators would be relentlessly pursued and brought to justice.
Characterizing the attack as a collective tragedy for the entire state, Governor Mbah pledged the government’s commitment to collaborating with community leaders and security agencies to bolster security not only in Nimbo but also throughout the entirety of Uzo Uwani Local Government Area.
During his visit to the Nimbo community on Monday, Governor Mbah was joined by key security officials including the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kanayo Uzuegbu; State Director of the Department of State Services, Theresa Egbunu; Garrison Commander of the 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu, Brigadier General Murtala Abu; and Coordinator of the Enugu State Forest Guards, Matthew Obodoechi. Meanwhile, the Nimbo community emphasized the urgent need to reinforce its Forest Guards and Neighbourhood Watch, citing the repeated attacks originating from neighboring states and exploiting the remote nature of their community.
He said, “Let me assure you that enough is enough. I don’t think that we would allow our hospitality to be taken for granted. We expect people, who have come to mingle with us, to also play by the rules and laws of our land.
“I don’t think that we really do have any reason to exist as a government if we cannot guarantee the safety of our people because the primary purpose of government is to guarantee the security and the welfare of its citizens. So, a situation where our people would go to bed with their two eyes open must end. And it must end immediately.
“I want to assure you that we are going to deploy everything within our powers; and I mean everything: the law, the forces, everything that is necessary in order for us to guarantee your security.
“We are truly pained by such dastardly killing by people who trespass, come into the locality of our people, who are living quietly within their environment, and open fire on them. That is inexcusable and unacceptable, and we are going to identify, track these culprits, pursue them wherever they are, capture them, and ensure that we bring them to justice.”
