By Chimaobi Nwaiwu

Nnewi—Senator-elect for Anambra Central senatorial zone and sitting member of House of Representatives, Mrs Uche Ekwunife, yesterday at Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, described as a sham the security being provided by the state government.

She alleged that what Anambra State government was doing was chasing away one violent criminal and letting in 100 others , adding that the level of thuggery going on in the state was unprecedented.

Reminded that the present government in the state has not recorded robbery and kidnapping in the last eight months, Ekwunife said: “This government chased away one armed robber and allowed in 100. You chase one out and you bring 100 to replace that one, is that fighting crime, what is the meaning of that?”

She also said that the rescheduled Anambra State House of Assembly election in some local government areas was marred state sponsored thuggery that had never been seen since the creation of the state.

However, the police arrested 10 young men said to be smoking Indian hemp during the last election and PVCs were alleged to have been found on them, at Regal Secondary School, a popular polling center at Nri.

Ekwunife, while reacting to the arrest, accused Anambra State government of bringing the boys to disrupt and rig election for the ruling All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA.