The people of Ekpeye Ethnic Nationality under the aegis of Uzugbani Ekpeye, the Apex Socio Cultural Organization in Ekpeye land have condemned in it’s entirety the gruesome murder of Suprintended of Police, SP Bako Angbashim, Divisional Police Officer, DPO of Ahoada Police Division by suspected criminal gang group at Odhiemudhie community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The group in a statement jointly signed by the President General Dr Ukechukwu Nyemenim and Publicity Secretary Comrade Ogboka Chris Umeda, on September 9, reads in part: The news about the gruesome murder of the gallant police officer was more terrifying when it was gathered that the combatant police officer died in line of official duty.
The National Executive Council of Uzugbani Ekpeye had in it’s quest to solve the growing insecurity in Ekpeye land, rallied support for the deployment of SP Bako from Bori to Ahoada Police Division which yielded fruits as the once deserted Ahoada town after 8pm came back alive following the successes recorded as a result of SP Bako’s resumption to duty at Ahoada Police Division.
Uzugbani Ekpeye is however, shocked and amazed at the inhumane treatment and dismemberment given to the body of the selfless senior police officer who brought out his all to bring lasting peace to Ekpeye land making Ekpeye to be now tagged a land where crime thrive unchallenged.
Uzugbani Ekpeye will however, shock nay sayers as it will do everything humanly possible to collaborate with government and security agencies in bringing the culprits to book as Ekpeye land cannot be a den of armed robbers and there shall be no peace for those that caused Ekpeye this pain.
Ekpeye People condole with the immediate family, the Nigerian Police Force, Rivers State Government and the Federal Government over this unfortunate incident while also praying for the repose of the departed soul.
Uzugbani Ekpeye, Ekpeye People’s General Assembly is therefore, calling on residents and people of Ekpeye to remain calm and give useful information that could lead to possible arrest of the criminal elements as all hands are on deck at the moment to bring perpetrators to book.
Uzugbani Ekpeye reiterates it’s avowed commitment to fighting crime and criminality in Ekpeye land no matter whose ox is gored.
