…calls on IGP to unravel identity of perpetrators and Sponsors
The Bayelsa State government has urged the people of Bassambiri in Nembe Local Government Area and indeed all residents of the state to remain calm as government will continue to work with the police and its sister agencies to ensure that the perpetrators of the unfortunate security situation in Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri), that created a serious sense of insecurity, panic and fear among the people of the community on saturday, 12th of August, 2023 are brought to book. It added thst the perpetrators have continued to undermine public peace in Nembe.
A press statement signed by the Bayelsa State Hon. Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Hon. Ayibaina Duba and made available to Crossfire Reports on Sunday 13th August 2023, called on the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, to cause an immediate investigation aimed at unravelling the identities of the criminals and their sponsors responsible for the unfortunate security situation.
Find the full text of the press statement below:
The attention of the Bayelsa State Government has been called to the Saturday 12th August, 2023 unfortunate security situation in Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri), creating a serious sense of insecurity, panic and fear among the people of the community.
There is the suspicion that the attack on the community is not unconnected with the upcoming November, 11 gubernatorial elections in the state and the crude desire of some unpopular politicians to impose their will on the voters of the area.
The State Government wishes to enjoin the people of Bassambiri in Nembe Local Government Area and indeed all residents of the state to remain calm as government will continue to work with the police and its sister agencies to ensure that the perpetrators of this dastardly act are brought to book.
The Bayelsa State Government calls on the Inspector General of Police to cause an immediate investigation aimed at unravelling the identity of these criminals, and their sponsors, who have continued to undermine public peace in Nembe.
It is time to stop handling the tormentors of the Nembe people with a kid glove.
The police high command must be on top of the situation without further delay.
Signed:
Hon. Ayibaina Duba
Hon. Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy.
13 August, 2023.
