The police in Eket, Akwa Ibom State have assured that public facility vandalism would be completely tackled in the town and its environs.
The divisional police officer (DPO) Felix Ekpoudom stated this after visiting a vandalised water fountain at Udom Emmanuel Boulevard in Atabong, Eket town.
Ekpoudom said that the police became aware of the incident after the visit of Governor Umo Eno to Eket on May 3.
The DPO said that it was wrong to steal or vandalise public facilities, saying,” those who do so are agents of underdevelopment.”
“We have observed that acts of vandalism are happening in some areas in Eket. We have begun our surveillance, we shall get hold of them,” he said.
Ekpoudom urged residents of Eket to support the police with credible information to tackle the ugly menace.
“We need the cooperation of the community; you have to work with the police to tackle this challenge.
“We are committed towards tackling vandalism and other unlawful activities in the area.
We shall apprehend them,” he said.
Earlier, the community youth leader, Mr Willie Mbong, described the issue of public facility vandalism in the area as worrisome.
“That water fountain is adding to the aesthetic beauty of the town. It is a bad thing to vandalise and steal some of its components.
“We shall take this issue seriously by reporting it to the appropriate authorities. Those behind this act must be unmasked,” he said.
He assured that the community would do everything possible to support the police towards apprehending those involved in the ugly act. (NAN)
