By Austin Ogwuda
… wants ‘Operation Know Your Tenants’ initiative he introduced months ago to be activated
THE Asagba of Asaba, Obi (Prof) Epiphany Azinge (SAN) held an emergency meeting of Asagba-in-Council at Ogwa-Uku Ahaba on Sunday.
At the commencement of the meeting, the Asagba highlighted some insecurity issues that occurred lately in Asaba especially at Koka and Abraka axis as well as how Late Justice Ifeoma Okogwu was murdered in cold blood in her residence.
He made it clear that peace is paramount in Asaba kingdom and it is the greatest industry the community is enjoying today and won’t be compromised for any reason under his watch.
This was contained in a press statement by the Palace Media.
It partly reads: “On the murder of Justice Okogwu in her Asaba residence, Nna Agu (Asagba) notified Council that preliminary investigation points towards a security man she got from a private security company and that investigation is still ongoing to unravel the actual culprit(s).
“Nna Agu reiterated the need for the Operation Know Your Tenants that he initiated months ago and also advised that we know our security guards well too.
“HRM harped on the need for all to make sure Asaba is secured always, particularly as we approach Christmas which comes with lots of celebrations and initiatives from our people in the diaspora, and such cannot be jeopardised because of insecurity.
