Why 2Baba, Other Culprits Must Be Arrested, Rivers LG Boss Tells New CP
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Edith CHUKU
Chairman of Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, Mr. Ben Eke Esq, has explained why Gift David aka 2Baba, who was declared wanted and others terrorizing the area should be arrested.
He expressed concern that if the culprits are not arrested and brought to book, natives of the land would not come home for festivity.
Eke stated this when the newly deployed Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, visited the troubled Ahoada East local government area, on Wednesday.
While interacting with the CP, the LG boss noted that Disu’s visit to the LGA upon resumption of duty showed that the CP has the state at heart.
According to him, “I must tell you the truth. The Police is trying. Several arrests have been made. What happened days ago is just a display of frustration and they want to blackmail the Government.
“I must commend the Police and the Police too should not be deterred at all. As a government we are ready to provide the necessary support to ensure that those hoodlums are arrested and that the proper thing is done.
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“We will give you every support to ensure you succeed as Commissioner of Police in Rivers State. For the Area Command, Division and other security agencies in the area we will give them the necessary support so that at the end of the day we will get the culprits.
“Knowing again that the Yuletide is just around the corner, if the culprits are not arrested and brought to book our people will not come home. People are leaving the area”.
The LGA Boss also thanked the CP for the visit.
While addressing officers of Ahoada Area Command and Division, the newly deployed Commissioner of Police, charged them to get him wanted Gift David akas 2Baba and others terrorizing the area.
Disu who was accompanied by senior Police officers of the command said, “I know how difficult it is for you people to enter those difficult areas. I want you to know that we are going to support you with all required logistics. I want you to know how important we take your job. My first assignment was to come and see you, to tell you how important you are.”
He further charged the officers to give him success by arresting the culprits while adding that nobody will kill a Police officer and go away scout free .
The new commissioner further advised the officers to keep safe to avoid injuries and fatality. The CP and his men also visited Odieremenyi community where five natives were killed on Sunday, November 12, 2023.
In an interaction with Eke, Disu affirmed that the command under his watch will do everything possible to bring everlasting peace to the LGA.
The Rivers Police Boss Stated that the command will put in alot of effort to ensure sustainable peace.
He commended the LGA Chairman and stressed that his visit to the LGA was his first assignment as Commissioner of Police.
