FUBARA Breaks Silence, Speaks On The Gruesome Murder of Sp Bako

By Emmanuel Daudu

Following the gruesome murder of the Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada, SP Bako Angbashim,the Executive Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has promised to guarantee the security of all it’s residents as well as ensuring that the killer of Bako are hunt down and brought to justice

“As responsible government, we cannot fold our arms and allow criminals and crimes to rear their ugly heads and thrive in any part of our state”

The Governor disclosed 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.

Upon the review of the entire incident and security situation in the affected areas with the security agencies, the state government has decided that the following measures be taken

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.

Thirdly, the governor announced the indefinite suspension of a traditional ruler in the area, Eze Cassidy Ikegbidi Eze Igbu Akoh II whom he accused 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.”

On behalf of the government and people of Rivers State, I hereby extend my 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,” said the governor .