Abia Government Cracks Down on Vandals as Aba Textile Mill Manager Lands in Detention

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The Abia State Government has issued a stern warning to individuals involved in the theft and vandalization of public property, declaring that it will no longer tolerate acts of sabotage against the state's development.

This warning was delivered by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Prince Okey Kanu, during a press briefing at Government House, Umuahia, on Monday, following the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting.

Kanu revealed that the Facility Manager of the once-thriving Aba Textile Mill-a government-owned asset-has been arrested along with two other staff members for allegedly engaging in coordinated theft and destruction of the mill's infrastructure.

"The state government is using this medium to warn all unscrupulous persons whose stock in trade is to steal and vandalize government property to desist from such criminal tendencies or be ready to face the wrath of the law,ÔÇØ Prince Kanu stated firmly.

He emphasized that the present administration under Governor Alex Otti will no longer turn a blind eye to looting of state-owned facilities, stressing that a new era of accountability, protection of public assets, and zero tolerance for criminality has begun in Abia.

The arrested individuals, now in police custody, are being investigated for their role in sabotaging the Aba Textile Mill-a vital property the government has been working to rehabilitate and reposition for economic revival in the region.

The Information Commissioner made it clear that this is only the beginning, as the government is putting mechanisms in place to track and apprehend any person or group found engaging in similar illegal activities across the state.

"This government will not allow a few criminal elements to derail our developmental strides. Enough is enough. Anyone caught tampering with government property will face severe consequences,ÔÇØ he warned.

The government has also urged community leaders, traditional rulers, and residents to be vigilant and report suspicious activities around public infrastructures, especially those under renovation or yet to be reactivated.

With this move, the Abia State Government has drawn a clear line in the sand-those who tamper with public assets will no longer go unpunished.