In a statement by His chief press secretary, Godwin Adindu, the Governor said, the soldier who allegedly perpetrated the act of killing, has been arrested and taken into custody noting that He (soldier) will surely face the full weight of the law.
The Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has instructed the recently reequipped security agencies in the state to resume watertight security around Her borders and towns against any form of attack.
He has also directed the men of the Abia state Vigilante Service (AVS) to commence with immediate effect a two weeks intense training for onward deployment to Her communities to assist in community policing under the supervision of the commissioner of police.
All traditional Rulers in the state have been directed to submit names of 10 able-bodied youth from their community to the commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs from Tuesday 10th to Wednesday 11th May 2016. These youths will be enlisted into the Abia State Vigilante Services to further boost community policing in the state.
Law enforcement agencies have been mandated to search and monitor all trucks and vehicles conveying Livestocks , food items and persons into the state from any part of the country with the view of preventing inter state movement of arms and terrorist. The law enforcement agencies will also search and monitor markets and settlements where livestock's and dealers are located to ensure security.
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