Nigeria, April 16 -- Anambra State Government must deepen internal control and command mechanisms in the running of the State-owned security outfit, Agunechemba, to begin to address the increasing cases of human rights violations and extrajudicial killings.

The advice comes from Jaja Nwanegbo, a Professor of Political Science at Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, who spoke with our correspondent in Awka.

Across the state, the Agunechemba operatives are now more involved in in-town operations after seemingly dealing with the criminals in the forests.

These street operations have not gone without some infractions.

In Mgbakwu in Awka North, a woman was shot dead by a bullet from the operatives in March, while another young man was k...