… Police arrest 6 suspects
Douglas Blessing, Port Harcourt
Governor Siminalayi Fubara has charged security agencies in Rivers state to smoke out the killers of late SP Bako Angbashim, the Divisional Police Officer, DPO, Ahoada Division who was brutally murdered by some criminals at Ahoada Local n Friday.
Fubara also tasked the security agencies to get the prime suspect (Gift Okpara Okpolowu) at all cost as a clear statement that the state is not a safe haven for criminals.
The governor gave the charge shortly after an Emergency Security Council Meeting in Government House, Port Harcourt on Sunday.
The Governor described the incident as unfortunate and barbaric, sympathized with the Nigerian Police and the family of the slain officer, and vowed to make Rivers State unsafe for criminal activities.
Fubara who expressed confidence in the security agencies to apprehend the culprits, said a bounty has been placed on them, while pointing out that Rivers State has never been a safe haven for criminals”
Governor Fubara said “it is really unfortunate that in our state where we are doing everything to reduce crime rate, a group of miscreants portray the state as being unsafe, we honestly feel very sad over this incident. As a government we will not rest until whoever is responsible for this act is brought to book.
“We have gone further to show our commitment in this issue by placing a bounty on the criminals and also suspended the traditional ruler of that locality. We will do everything on our part to ensure we get to the end of this matter, we must get him at all cost.
Rivers state has never and will not be a home of criminality.I believe that the caliber of men that are heading the security unit of the state will do everything within their powers to settle these matters.”
Those who attended the Emergency Security Meeting include, Brig. Gen. E. U. Effiong, 6 Division Garrison Commander Nigerian Army; Group Captain A. H. Idris, Commander 115, Special Operation Group; Commodore D.O.C. Igbo, Commander NNS, Pathfinder; CP Polycap Emeka Nwonyi, Rivers State Commissioner of Police; the Director of the Department of State Services, Rivers State Command and Commandant Basil Igwebueze, NSCDC Commandant, Rivers State Command
Meanwhile, the state police command has announced the arrest of six suspects in connection to the killing of SP Angbashim.
In a statement by the police signed by state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said “Commissioner of Police for Rivers State, CP Nwonyi Emeka Polycarp, alongside with his management team and tactical units, conducted an operation on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at approximately 0600hrs in Odumude Community, Ahaoda East LGA, Rivers State with the objective to recover the deceased DPO’s body and conduct an on-the-spot assessment of the community”.
Iringe-Koko said “during this operation, six suspects were apprehended within the community. Among the items seized were a locally crafted pistol and various charms. These suspects and the confiscated items are currently under police custody and are undergoing interrogation at the State CID, Port Harcourt. As a result of these developments, the community has been evacuated by its residents”.
She further mentioned that “SP Zuokumor Richard, has been assigned to the division. He is accompanied by half a unit of men from Mopol 48, one-third unit from Mopol 19, 56, and tactical teams”.
The CP, however tasked the security chiefs on thorough search of the area, apprehension of the culprits responsible for the DPO’s demise, recovery of the body, and location of any operational weapons used.
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