The governments of Abia <\/a>and Imo States have announced the launching of a joint security taskforce and surveillance along the Aba-Owerri expressway, starting from Owerrinta in Abia <\/a>State all the way to Owerri, Imo State.<\/p>\n The launch followed recent attacks by criminals on the expressway, including kidnapping, armed robbery and other criminal activities.<\/p>\n The formation of the joint security taskforce and surveillance was announced by Ferdinand Ekeoma, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex <\/a>Otti on Media and Publicity.<\/p>\n His statement read in part: \u201cArising from a strategic emergency security meeting held today, 4th December, 2025, by the Governors of Abia <\/a>and Imo Sates at the Imo State Government Owerri House, His Excellency Governor Alex <\/a>Otti and His Excellency Senator Hope Uzodinma resolved to set up a joint security Taskforce that shall consist of Soldiers, Naval Personnel, Police Officers , DSS Personnel, and other Government Security Agencies.<\/p>\n \u201cThe joint security Taskforce shall, starting from tomorrow 5th December 2025, patrol the road 24 hours nonstop, while carrying out massive surveillance in the surrounding bushes using sophisticated drones and other modern security equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n