Police Kill Two Suspects Involved In The Murder Of SP Bako

 

By

Awajis George

Rivers State Police Command says operatives of Ahoada Police Division have killed two suspected cultists loyal to wanted David Gift who murdered former Ahoada DPO SP Bako.

 

Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko in a statement said police received a distress call yesterday morning, that some suspected cultists loyal to wanted David Gift popularly known as 2Baba invaded Odiemerenyi Community in search of suspected Police informants.

 

SP Iringe-Koko revealed that the Ahoada Division on receipt of the information swung into action and mobilized with other tactical units to the scene.

 

According to the command’s image maker, on getting to the community, the hoodlums who unfortunately, have killed five natives before the arrival of the Police opened fire on sighting the Police.

 

The hoodlums were, however, overpowered by the superior firepower of the Police as two of the suspected cultists were fatally wounded.

 

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police has ordered the Ahoada Police Division and other tactical units to redouble efforts to ensure David Gift and other fleeing suspects are arrested .

 

The PPRO stated that the CP called on residents of the community and other communities in Ahoada East to go about their legitimate business as adequate security is in place to counter any security challenges that may be instigated by criminal elements.

 

The Commissioner of Police condoled with the family of natives who lost their lives in the attack.