Lawmaker Applauds Army For Stopping Extortion Of Abia Residents
The member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ibe Okwara Osonwa has hailed the Nigerian Army for intervening in the issues of harassment, intimidation of motorists and commuters traversing highways within his constituency.
THE WHISTLER reports that Osonwa had on Sunday called on security agencies mounting road block within his Ohafia/Arocukwu federal constituency to immediately halt the extortion, intimidation, and harassment of motorists and commuters traversing highways within the constituency.
The federal lawmaker in a statement he personally signed said information made available to him is that the “walkthrough check and harassment by the military has ceased”.
Osonwa commended the Brigade Commander, 14 Brigade Nigeria Army, Brigadier General Olusola Diya for his swift response to end the “dehumanising checks.”
He, however, pleaded with his constituents to continue to maintain the atmosphere of peace that is being enjoyed in the constituency.
According to him, “I have been updated that the walkthrough check and harassment by the military personnel in Ohafia and all the way through to Bende has ceased.
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” I would want to use this opportunity to thank Brig. General Diya for his swift response, even yesterday when I called to tell him of a report I got about the checkpoint at the LGA Secetriate and placing a 3-Way call with a direct witness, he was swift to direct a stop of this dehumanising checks.
“While I understand their cautious approach, I do think that checks can be done in a more respectable manner considering where there has not been any recent provocation to warrant the act.
“I again plead with our people to continue to maintain the atmosphere of peace that we enjoy and thank everyone else for their efforts to maintain this peace.”