The Anambra State Government has dismissed eight operatives of the Agunechemba security outfit over the assault of a female corps member.
Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, disclosed this at the agency’s headquarters in Awka on Wednesday.
Emeakayi said the government acted after receiving reports of the incident.
He added that the operatives would be handed over to the police for prosecution.
According to him, the dismissed officers were in pursuit of suspected cultists on Tuesday when they attacked the corps member, an action he described as outside the mandate of the agency and condemnable.
He said the Soludo administration would not tolerate any form of unprofessionalism, brutality, or abuse of office by security operatives, adding that any officer found guilty of misconduct will face immediate dismissal and prosecution.
According to him, the incident will serve as a turning point in reforming the outfit and restoring public confidence in community security operations.
He stated that the government was committed to professionalism, accountability and respect for human rights in all security engagements.
