Hope Uzodinma threatens to clamp down on imo Yahoo fellows

The Governor of Imo State , Senator Hope Uzodinma , on Wednesday promised to flush out internet fraudsters popularly known as ‘yahoo yahoo boys ’ from the state .

The governor , who spoke in his maiden broadcast to people of the state , said he would launch Operation Flush Out Criminals , to tackle kidnapping and all forms of crimes in the state .

The governor said , “We shall create a Neighbourhood Security Watch code -named ‘North East West . ’

“It will involve a coordinated network of Community Intelligence Gathering Programme in liaison with the NPF, DSS , NSCDC , NSO and some private security companies .

“In tandem , we shall launch Operation “FOC ,” ( Flush Out Criminals ) – a combined security operations targeted at flashpoints and centres of high criminal activities, including hideouts , jungles , uncompleted buildings , forest, shrines , lakes and the creeks .

“Whether in Ohaji Egbema , or Nwaorieubi Shrine at Ifakala , or in the thick jungle at Akokwa , or Njaba or Urashi, we shall rout them and free our society of the menace of banditry , kidnappings , and ritual killings including Yahoo -Plus , and Alibaba Gangstars . It shall be a “SAD ” season for criminals in Imo State .”

Uzodinma said community leaders , traditional rulers and leaders of town unions, would partner his administration in tackling insecurity .

He said , “Community leaders , traditional rulers and town union presidents , shall be held responsible for any security lapses within their domain .

“Failure to report , concealing or benefiting directly or indirectly from proceeds of criminal activities , shall attract maximum punishment .”