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The Imo State Police Command has reopened the Orsu Divisional Headquarters, marking a symbolic end to four years of lawlessness in the crisis-ridden Orsu Local Government Area (LGA). The station, abandoned in 2021 after a devastating attack by armed groups, was recommissioned on March 25, 2025, signaling renewed efforts to restore security in the once volatile region.
The Orsu Police Division was abandoned in 2021 when gunmen attacked the facility. The incessant attacks in the Orsu LGA triggered a mass exodus of persons and security officials, leaving the few residents vulnerable to extortion, harassment and kidnapping.
For years, the LGA became a no-go area, with gangs enforcing illegal checkpoints and imposing “taxes” on terrified locals.
Last week Tuesday, however, hope flickered as Imo State Commissioner of Police (CP) Aboki Danjuma unveiled the rebuilt station, equipped with modern offices, barracks, and surveillance systems. The project, funded by businessman Sir Terry Onyejiaku as part of his corporate social responsibility (CSR), aims to “reclaim Orsu from the grip of fear,” CP Danjuma stated.
Consequently, the Command has deployed a fresh contingent of officers to the division, backed by enhanced collaboration with the military, Department of State Services (DSS), and local vigilantes. “This isn’t just a building, it’s a statement,” Danjuma declared during the ceremony. “We are committed to sustaining peace here. Displaced residents can return home; we’ve fortified security.”
The event drew political heavyweights, including Orsu LGA Chairman Hon. Engr. Friday Ibekaeme and Imo House of Assembly member Hon. Francis Uche Agabige, who praised Governor Hope Uzodimma’s “courage” in tackling insecurity.
While officials hailed the reopening as a breakthrough, locals remain wary. “For years, we’ve buried our loved ones. Will this really last?” asked a trader who fled Orsu in 2022. Others, however, expressed relief. “We can finally sleep with both eyes closed,” said a youth leader.
CP Danjuma urged cooperation, imploring residents to report suspicious activities via the Command’s emergency lines. Meanwhile, critics demand accountability for past security lapses, questioning how the division will avoid repeating history.
As full police patrols resume in Orsu, it won’t just be a jolly ride to normalcy, but a test of political will, community trust, and the state’s resolve to heal a fractured land.
