Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson. (File photo)
Police Commissioner, Major General Antony Anderson, has sought to defend the use of states of emergency (SOEs), suggesting that the real purpose of it is to reduce violence .
The emergency security measures that have been utilised by the government to curb criminality has been the subject of much criticism since it was first used in 2018, with many questioning its effectiveness.
While admitting that he has shied away from speaking on the use of SOEs due to it now becoming a political issue, Anderson said the security measure has brought an overall calm to crime-plagued communities.
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