Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has defended the role of the state’s local security outfit, Aguneche Mba, stressing that despite isolated cases of misconduct, the operatives have been instrumental in keeping the state safe.
Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Wednesday, Soludo said the security group has undergone continuous training, retraining, and operates under a standard code of conduct and operating procedures.
He acknowledged concerns following the recent brutalization of a female National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member by operatives of the outfit but insisted the incident should not overshadow their overall contributions.
“These guys are working very hard to keep us safe and make Anambra much safer. I think most residents agree they are making monumental contributions in helping to make Anambra one of the safest states in Nigeria,” Soludo said.
He maintained that cases of excesses would not be condoned, noting: “The important thing is that we stand up to say, you can’t do this – that’s not part of your code of conduct.”