Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu state Thursday said there is no more hiding place for criminals in the state as his administration builts the capacity to preempt, track and bring them to book.
Mbah sounded the warning during the commissioning of the Centre for DNA Forensics and Criminal Investigation (CeDFoCI), a strategic partnership between the Enugu state government, the Godfrey Okoye University and the Nigeria DNA Learning Centre, at the university’s complex in Ugwuomu, Nike, Enugu.
This was even as the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, Inspector General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu and the vice chancellor of Godfrey Okoye University, Nike, Enugu, Prof. Christian Anieke, lauded Governor Mbah’s strides in the security sector.
They described the centre as a major contribution to national security and the justice system.
Mbah described the centre as one of the most important investments by his administration in the state’s security architecture in line with the Citizens’ Charter, adding that none of those ambitions would be possible without security.
He stated that while his administration had significantly reduced crime, more work needed to be done.
“That is why we continue to invest, continue to innovate, and continue to strengthen the systems that keep our people safe. That brings us to why we are here today.
“The centre strengthens our ability to investigate crime, track criminals, support the work of law enforcement, and ensure that those who threaten the peace of our communities have fewer and fewer places to hide,” he said.