– Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG)
in charge of Operations at the Police
Officers’ Mess in Port Harcourt laments
on
the state of things in the state – The police officers have plans to come in
hard on whoever plans to cause crisis
during the election The chairman, caretaker committee of Asari-
Toru
local government area of Rivers state,
Ambassador Soboma Jackrich has been declared
wanted by the Force Headquarters for his
alleged involvement in the recent killings in the state. Ambassador Soboma Jackrich is popularly
known
as ‘Egberi Papa’ in the state. It has been said
that helicopters would be
deployed where necessary, to ensure a peaceful
National and State Assembly re-run elections in the state on Saturday, March 19. There is also the
promise to come in hard on anyone, who poses
as a threat or has plans to cause crisis and
unrest during the exercise. This was stated by Mr. Sotonye Wakama,
the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (DIG) in
charge of Operations at the Police Officers’
Mess
in Port Harcourt during a meeting with leaders
and contestants of the various political parties. Wakama lamented on the issues in the state,
stating that the once peaceful state has been
turned into a battle field in the past few years, by
desperate politicians. He however, stated that
the
time has come for the killings to stop. He also said
some persons have been apprehended and
arrested in connection with the recent killings in
the state. “The force is deeply saddened by
these tragic
and senseless killings while our heart and sincere
condolence goes to the bereaved families. We
must realise that violence is never and will
never
be a solution to any problem. “While
investigation is ongoing on the cases, let me at this juncture inform you that the Force will
stop at nothing to bring to book the perpetrators
of not only these recent killings but all similar
incidents. “It is also noteworthy to let you
know that
Asinton Jackrich, Ipalibo Jackson, Destiny Lawson and Godknows Cotterel have been on
04/03/2016 charged to court on seven count
charge before Magistrate Court 14, Port Harcourt.
“It is pertinent to remind that the suspects
were
arrested at Buguma on 06/01/2016 after a coordinated raid by the Police where an AK47
rifle and other offensive weapons were
recovered from them. Others who are now at
large including one Sobomabo Jackrich have
been declared wanted by the police.” he said.
On political related-issues, Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has blamed President Muhammadu
Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC)
for plotting to rig the re-run election in Rivers
state. He stated that the president’s quick
reaction to the killings in the state is part of the
plot to rig the poll.


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