ANAMBRA SECURITY: CP ORUTUGU HOSTS ASSOCIATION OF PRESIDENTS GENERAL OF ANAMBRA TOWN UNIONS COMMUNITIES, RE-ECHOES IGP’S DIRECTIVES ON LAND-RELATED CASES AND URGES NDI ANAMBRA TO SEEK JUSTICE THROUGH COURT PROCESSES
By Onwe Wisdom| Pan Afric Reporters
In line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, on curbing unlawful interference by the Police in civil and land-related matters, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, fwc, minps, PhD, on 3rd October 2025, hosted the leadership of the Association of Presidents General of Anambra Town Unions Communities at the Police Command Headquarters, Awka.
The meeting, which was convened to strengthen Police-Community relations and promote adherence to the rule of law, centered on the recurring challenges arising from land disputes and the need for communities to embrace lawful and peaceful means of resolving such issues.
In his address, CP Orutugu according to a press release e-signed by the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga reiterated the IGP’s directive that Police officers must refrain from interfering in civil disputes, particularly those involving land matters, boundary disagreements, inheritance, or ownership claims. He emphasized that such matters should be strictly handled by competent courts of law rather than through Police intervention.
The CP further appealed to Ndi Anambra to always seek redress in court and resist the temptation to resort to self-help or violence, noting that such actions often result in breaches of public peace and avoidable loss of lives and property.
Responding, the President of the Association commended the Commissioner of Police for his proactive leadership and for providing clarity on the IGP’s directive. He pledged the cooperation of all town unions in sensitizing their communities to follow due process and uphold peace in resolving land-related issues.
The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment from both parties to continue collaborating towards sustaining peace, justice, and lawful coexistence across Anambra State.
