Breaking News: Gov. Fubara Places N100m Bounty On Killers Of Police DPO, Declares Them Wanted
The Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara has announced a reward of 100 million for any person that provides useful information leading to the arrest of members of a cult group who gruesomely murdered a serving police officer SP Bako Angbashim.
RovingNaija News earlier reported on Friday that the former DPO was killed and set ablaze by assailants suspected to be members of the Iceland cult group in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the state.
Reacting to the murder of the late gallant officer, the governor Fubara said on Saturday, that credible intelligence from the security agencies traced the entire incident to one Gift David Okpara Okpolowu (a.k.a. 2-Baba) and his criminal gang, who have established camps in the locality and are responsible for the resurgence of violent crimes, including kidnapping and terrorism in Ahoada East Local Government Area of the State.
He says the government cannot fold it’s arms and allow criminals and crimes to rear their ugly heads and thrive in any part of our State.
“Upon the review of the entire incident and the security situation in the affected areas with the security agencies, we have decided on the following measures to bring the murderers of SP Bako to justice and arrest the deteriorating security situation in the Ahoada East Local Government:
“First, the prime suspects, Mr. Gift David Okpara Okpolowu (a.k.a. 2-Baba) and all members of his criminal gang are hereby declared wanted.
“Secondly, a bounty of one hundred million (N100,000,000.00) naira is hereby placed on his head for anyone who gives useful information that would lead to his arrest and prosecution.
To underscore the government’s resolve to bring the criminal elements to face the full wrath of the law, governor suspended His Majesty, Eze Cassidy Ikegbidi Eze Igbu Akoh II, for acts of complicity in ceding control of his territory to the notorious David Gift and his gang to freely operate and carry out their criminal activities.
He reiterates the government’s commitment to guarantee the security of all residents and assures everyone that the government will do everything in its power to hunt down Gift David and his gang and bring them to justice.
The governor on behalf of the Government and people of Rivers State, extend profound condolences to the family of SP Bako, especially the wife and children and the State’s Police Command for this irreparable loss.
“SP Bako was a fine, brave and dutiful police officer, who gave up his life to keep us safe and secure. He died in active service to his nation and we remember him for his extraordinary bravery and sacrifice.
“The Government of Rivers State will not allow his family to suffer the pains of his sudden and irreplaceable loss alone as we pray for the peaceful repose of his soul,” he said.
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