Insecurity: Governor Ikpeazu Orders Herders To Vacate Abia Forests
The repeated kidnap incidents in Abia State, has led the government to direct herders and settlers residing inside forests around Umummeochi Local Government Area (LGA) to vacate. Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, also directed that cows and herders around operating in the area are restricted to the Cattle Market at Umuchieze until a final decision is reached concerning the menace in the Cattle Market. Commissioner for Information. Mr. Eze Chikamnayo, who disclosed this in a statement revealed that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mrs Janet Agbede, has been mandated to draw up logistic requirements for mounting six additional check points at strategic locations across Umunneochi council area.