The Imo State House of Assembly has urged Governor Hope Uzodinma to mandate all the traditional rulers in the state to cooperate with local vigilantes in their respective domains to foster peace and adequate security in the rural areas.
The move followed the adoption of the motion moved by Ozioma Worship Benneth Ebonine, who represents Njaba Constituency. Presenting the motion on the floor of the Assembly, the lawmaker said that people who operate the vigilante are mainly youths who know the nooks and crannies of their immediate environment and are in a better position to checkmate criminal activities in their various communities.
He pointed out that the problem, however, is that some of the traditional rulers are not working in synergy with them, for one reason or another. Ebonine observed that most of the crimes being recorded were perpetrated by youths and that it is advisable to get them involved in fighting crime to minimise the rate of criminal activities and youth restiveness in the communities.
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