The Anambra State Police Command has appealed to the general public for related data relating to 5 people who have been declared lacking whereas transiting by the state.
PUNCH On-line learnt that experiences circulating on social media declare that the travellers, who left Lagos for Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, grew to become unreachable after a stopover in Anambra.
Human Rights Advocate, Harrison Gwamnishu, amplified the considerations on Wednesday by sharing a criticism from a fearful acquaintance of the lacking people.
He posted their images and names on his Fb web page, stating that they’d not been heard from greater than 24 hours after leaving Lagos for a marriage.
In response to the report, the group had deliberate to spend the evening at a lodge in Anambra earlier than persevering with their journey the following day.
The submit learn, “They left Shimawa-Lagos yesterday; they referred to as round 7:00pm yesterday that they’ve gotten to Asaba and on the lookout for the place to eat.
“After an hour they continued the journey and obtained to Anambra, and so they concluded on sleeping in a lodge and proceed the journey this morning.
“The final time we spoke with them was round 10:00pm once we believed they have been already drained and wanted some little relaxation.
“So, this morning round 6:16am; certainly one of them posted his spouse on WhatsApp standing to want her a contented birthday, and that was the final time we get any technique of communication with them.
“We tried to name 5 of them it was switched off, each on WhatsApp and cellphone calls. At about 10:30am right this moment, certainly one of their telephones rang severally and nobody choose up the decision and later the cellphone was switched off until now.
“We’ve got contacted Anambra Police Command and no information but. Please assist us to broadcast this sir. Wedding ceremony is tomorrow (4 male associates) and (Groom sister). That’s 5.”
Reacting to the event in a press assertion launched on Thursday, the spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, stated that the police have intercepted the knowledge on the alleged lacking individuals.
Ikenga, nevertheless, urged the social media person and the writer to collaborate with the police and different safety companies to supply helpful data to allow them to take crucial motion.
Ikenga stated, “The Anambra State Police Command right this moment twenty second Could 2025 intercepted a social media publication stating that 5 individuals on transit in Anambra to hunt for lodging obtained lacking.
“The command joins the writer to hunt helpful data for the police and different safety companies to allow them to take crucial motion.
“Additional to this, the command requests the household or kinfolk of the victims to report back to the police headquarters for extra perception on the incident.
“Thus far, there has not been any report like that earlier than in any Police Division or formation within the state.”
In response to him, the Command sometimes evaluations operational methods and implements safety initiatives to reinforce security, foster neighborhood engagement and uphold the rule of regulation.
“Given, the above the latest safety evaluation and suggestions reveals that Ndi Anambra are exhausted with criminals threatening their peace, and destroying financial actions of the State, particularly on Monday and has proven extra dedication to collaborate with the safety companies to fish out the unhealthy eggs within the State.
“To this finish, members of the general public are inspired to report back to the Police and/or any safety outfit on any security-related incident. In any other case, they need to name us on 07039194332 for a immediate response.
“The ‘npf rescue me app’ can be accessible at no cost obtain on each Android and Apple IOS machine, for Android and iPhone customers respectively,” Ikenga added.
