Okorocha Launches Security Black File To Check Criminals in Autonomous Communities

In continuation of the Imo State government's bid to beef up her
Security, a proactive measure towards clamping down crime in the State
in readiness for Christmas and electioneering, Governor Rochas
Okorocha has launched the Imo Security Black File.

Performing the ceremony at the Nick's Banquet Hall, Government House
Owerri, Governor Rochas Okorocha explained that the Security Black
File in tandem with the Igbo tradition would contain the names and
communities of all crime suspects in the state, as he said, "we will
go back to the cultural and traditional method of crime prevention
which involves exposing criminals. Igbo's are proud of and conscious
of their root and hates public disgrace."

Governor Okorocha who challenged the traditional rulers to stand as
Chief Security Officers of their various communities said that the
black files as part of "Operation stop them before they strike", would
be with the traditional rulers and all government agencies.

He stressed that the file is highly confidential and warned that it
should not be used vindictively or out of sentiments, pointing out
that the exercise would go down in the state even in the next 100
years, in crime control.

The State Chief Executive, who noted that the exercise would aim at
changing criminals to responsible citizens, disclosed that henceforth
the names of criminals and their communities would be announced
alongside their traditional rulers from time to time. He urged the
traditional rulers to work in synergy with the Police and other
Security outfits in the state as he assured the state governments
readiness to provide both enabling ground and logistics to ensure the
success of the programme.

Present at the occasion were the Deputy Governor Prince Eze Madumere,
the State Exco members, representative of the State Commissioner of
Police, traditional rulers in the State among others.

--Trumpeta