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The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) has said that it is willing to work with Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo’ s administration to protect the forests in Anambra State, which is thought to be a haven for kidnappers and murderers of defenseless civilians.
This comes after a Catholic priest was killed, an Anglican clergy member was kidnapped, and a politician from Anambra was just abducted. On December 30, 2024, armed attackers brutally massacred eight individuals in Chigbonu village, Umuike Ubahuekwem, Ihiala. This was the most recent event. Concerns have been raised throughout the state by these acts as well as other ongoing crimes.
The Nigerian Forest Security Service’ s (NFSS) Anambra Commander, Destiny Jonas, provided information about the agency’ s operations and said that it is ready to use its experience to protect forests and their environs for security and economic reasons.
He underlined that the group is used to the terrain and can operate effectively in distant locations and woodlands. In order to assist the state’ s Operation Udo Ga Di Na Anambra Security Initiative, Jonas stated that the NFSS is prepared to collaborate with other security organizations.
The goal of this program is to eradicate the criminal forces that incite violence and fear in the state’ s hinterlands. The NFSS commander emphasized how important it is for the organization to collect intelligence and eliminate threats in the forests.
He emphasized how crucial government cooperation and acknowledgment are to the success of these initiatives. worries over the effect of insecurity on the state’ s economy were also voiced by Jonas, who pointed out that investors are increasingly avoiding Anambra because of safety worries.
He stressed that additional work is required to address the increasing criminal activities, even if he admitted that the NFSS has collaborated with the police and other security agencies to guarantee the safety of citizens returning to Anambra for the holiday season.
He noted that the existence of the NFSS has made several isolated locations, such Achala, Igbariam, and Nsugbe, comparatively safe. According to the security expert, beginning in January 2025, the NFSS intends to step up operations to demolish criminal camps in a number of flashpoints throughout Anambra State.
Jonas reaffirmed that in order to conduct extensive operations in these regions, the NFSS needs permission from the relevant authorities. He added that the NFSS had successfully retrieved a number of kidnapping victims over the holiday season.
He said that the main objective of the NFSS is to eradicate criminal activities, like as deforestation, abduction, and other crimes, in the woods of Anambra. Jonas conveyed his sincere gratitude to Ambassador Dr. John Metchie, the Nigerian Forest Security Service’ s Deputy Commander- General (Intelligence), for his steadfast assistance.
He said that Dr. Metchie played a significant role in improving the efficacy of the service and ensuring the security of the people of Anambra. Additionally, he praised Ambassador Dr. Joshua Osatimehin, the Commander- General of the Nigerian Forest Security agency, for his leadership and efforts to keep the agency cohesive and focused.
