By Some Ogenyi, Uyo
Akwa Ibom State State Ethical and Attitudinal Re-orientation Commission, EARCOM, said it would honour a section of the youths of Afaha Ube community, who conducted a house-to-house search for looted property during the EndSARS violence in the state.
It was gathered that the youths had mobilised themselves and went to each of the houses of the suspected looters, siezed and returned to Itam police station, stolen items including flat screen television sets, refrigerator, deep freezers and other electronic devices.
Speaking with newsmen in Uyo on Monday, executive chairman of EARCOM, Dr. Dorathy Thompson, lauded the patriotic spirit of Afaha Ube youths, saying it has not gone unnoticed.
She said the youths levied themselves and raised money which they transported the items to the police station despite the opposition against them from another section of the youths.
“In such challenging times, the youths of Afaha Ube, Itam, in Itu local government area, lived the Akwa Ibom spirit.
“They voluntarily mobilized to search house to house to discover, recover and return to the Ilam Police Station flat-screen television sets, deep freezers, refrigerators, and many other electronic gadgets the hoodlums had stolen from an LG electronics shop near the area.They even contributed money to transport those items to the police station.
“By this ethical conduct, the Afaha Ube Ilam youths have demonstrated that they are true Akwa Ibom youths, who are great people with great minds; and that they have really risen to the faith of greatness and have validated their true identity as model youths in Akwa Ibom State who are worthy of emulation by all other young people in the State.
“The commission is putting together a ceremony this month to reward and honour the youths for their patriotic spirit.” She said
She commended the Divisional Police Officer in charge of ‘D’ Division Itam Police Station, CSP Francis Erhabor for effectively collaborating with the Afaha Ube Itam youths to pull off the recoveries.
According to her CSP Erhabor who emerged recently as the Integrity Award icon of ICPC 20 years anniversary, has demonstrated a sense of commitment to high morals and dedication to duty that is really contributing to building a better Nigeria.
