- * Says The Dastardly Act Will Not Kill Police Morale To Fight Crime And Criminality
By Celestine Okafor (Editor-in-chief)
Chairman of Police Service Commission (PSC) and a retired Inspector General of Police , Dr. Solomon Arase, has condemned the gruesome murder and beheading of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ahoada in Rivers State, SP Bako Angbashim, who was ambushed with his men while trying to contain the bloody attack by a deadly gang of cultists in the Odumude area of Ahoada East.
Dr. Arase who described the incident as "dastard and wicked" , also commiserates with the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, Polycarp Emeka Nwonyi and the family of the slain senior Police Officer over this unfortunate development.
He lamented that killing is unfortunately coming now that the nation was gradually winning the war against criminals and criminality across the country.
The PSC boss noted that the murder of the gallant officer who fought till the end to save Odumude community will not in any way extinguish the indomitable fighting spirit of the police officers in the war against social disorders. He promised that the Commission will do everything within its statutory powers to support and encourage the Nigerian Police to ensure that the criminals are apprehended and brought to justice.
Arase said, "We will stand with the Police to also ensure that there is no repeat of this barbaric act and will also encourage a proactive intelligence gathering and sharing so as to always arrest this kind of ambush", he noted.
The PSC Chairman said the death of SP Angbashim who he said was known for his gallantry and commitment to duty, will never be in vain, adding that his colleagues should be challenged to use his death in active service as a motivation to sanitize the security environment.
The PSC Chairman also Commended the Rivers State Governor, Mr Similaiye Fubara, for his prompt action in announcing a financial reward for who ever assists in the arrest of the criminals.
He prayed that the Almighty God will give the family of the slain Police Officer the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. NNL.