Insecurity: Anambra to Document Native Doctors Amid Allegations of Aiding Criminals

By Our Correspondent

Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, has announced plans to document all native doctors practising in the state as part of a broader strategy to tackle the rising insecurity in the state.

This move is aimed at addressing the alleged role of some native doctors in assisting criminals, particularly the unknown gunmen, by providing them with anti-bullet charms, known as Odieshi.

The Governor made this declaration during the 2024 Public Service Day celebration, held at the Jerome Udorji Secretariat Complex in Awka, the state capital.

The event, themed “Ensuring Safety and Health at Work in a Changing Climate”, brought together top government officials and public servants from various ministries, departments, and agencies.

Soludo highlighted his administration’s achievements in different sectors and praised the state’s workforce for their hard work and dedication, which he said had contributed significantly to the state’s progress.

He reaffirmed his commitment to making Anambra a livable and prosperous homeland, where everyone can benefit from the administration’s projects, policies, and programmes, regardless of their social status.

The Governor noted that Anambra had become a destination hub, attracting people from all over, but emphasized that the state should only be a home for law-abiding citizens, not for those who seek to disrupt the peace and progress of the state.

Soludo revealed that over 70% of the hoodlums and criminal elements arrested in Anambra were non-indigenes, and his administration had launched a new security force, “Udo Ga-Achị”, to combat the security challenges.

This initiative is part of the government’s efforts to strengthen security measures and ensure the safety of lives and property in the state.