The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, CP Okon Effiong has condemned the mob action on one Ruth Tamuno where some group of boys numbering about six, led by one Samuel Matthew beat her up and inserted substance on her private part, for allegedly stealing of an Iphone.
Police Public Relations Officers SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement said the CP has ordered the State Criminal Investigation Department ,SCID; to conduct a discreet investigation on one Samuel Matthew aged 23 and Emmanuel Iweruma aged 23, who were arrested in connection with the case.
According to the statement efforts
are on to arrest other fleeing suspects
The CP reiterated that no matter the circumstances, resorting to self-help to carry out such act without recourse to extant laws and the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, is totally condemnable and tantamount to violation of the law.
The CP urged citizens of the State to always be law-abiding and not to take laws into their hands, and should also assist the Police in the fight against criminals and their activities in the State.
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