By PAMELA EBOH, Awka

The Anambra State Police Command has informed members of the public that the presence of police and other security agencies in the commercial city of Onitsha is to ensure the maintenance of law and order in the state in line with the state government’s directive on the closure of the Main Market.

The market was shut down by the State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, on Monday over constant closure of the market for business on Mondays in the name of sit-at-home.

Following the incident, adequate security has been deployed in and around the market, as well as other strategic locations within Onitsha, by the Police in collaboration with other security agencies, to maintain law and order and prevent any breach of public peace.

The Command in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Tochukwu Ikenga, on Tuesday said that traders seen gathered around the market in viral videos are situation not beyond the Police and other security agencies.

According to the police spokesperson the traders were addressed and sensitised on the need to cooperate fully with government directives in the interest of public safety, security, and economic stability.

While assuring the public that the situation in Onitsha and across Anambra State remains calm and under control, the Command further assured residents that continuous monitoring is ongoing to forestall any breakdown of law and order.