BY CHIDI NKWOPARA, Owerri

Nigeria has a lot of ugly stories to tell about the escapades of armed robbers, kidnappers, baby factory operators, insurgents, child traffickers, assassins, arsonists and a host of other serious crimes perpetrated by criminals.

But for divine intervention, Imo would have joined the league of states that have recorded death and destruction through improvised explosive devices supposedly planted by the dreaded Islamic insurgents, Boko Haram.

The insurgents’ target was the Winners Chapel, Owerri. This naturally jolted the citizens, particularly the business community, who know that their investments would crumble in the face of insecurity.

One of such worried investors is Mr. Chukwudi Ofoha, the owner of Ibari Ogwa Entertainment Village, Owerri. He recently donated two Toyota Camry cars, fitted with relevant gadgets, to the Imo Police Command.

Handing over the vehicles to the Commissioner of Police, CP, Mr. Abdulmajid Ali, the owner of Ibari Ogwa said the gesture was his own little way of assisting the Command to save life and property in the state.

“I am moved to make the donation after a thorough assessment of the high level of security achieved in the Command since the new CP took over from the immediate past CP, Mr. Mohammed Katsina,” Mr. Ofoha said.

While saying that there was the need for all hands to be on deck in the fight against crime ad criminals, Mr. Ofoha also reasoned that business can only thrive in a secure atmosphere.

Responding, the CP said that Ofoha’s gesture was a proof that the citizenry were appreciative of the little efforts of the command in combating crimes in the state. He said in the light of many people shying away from assisting the police, the donation of two vehicles by Mr. Ofoha means a lot to the force.

“Patrol vehicles are very vital to the execution of our constitutional duties. This donation would surely give a boost to the police work in the state and I urge other business men and women to emulate the kind gesture of Mr. Ofoha,” the CP said.