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Tension as Enugu recruits 25,000 neighbourhood watch members

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8 years ago

October 13, 2016

There was palpable tension in Enugu on Wednesday as the state began the recruitment of neighbourhood watch members in all its communities.

Our correspondent learnt that a total of 25,000 persons, mostly able-bodied young men, are to be recruited across the state to form neighbourhood security outfits.

No fewer than 50 persons are to be selected to serve in each of the 470 communities in the state.

Our correspondent gathered that the development followed a directive by the state Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

Although, the plan to form the security outfits was mostly informed by the need to forestall herdsmen attacks in the state, our correspondent learnt the move was also to check other criminal activities.

Punch, October 13

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