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BREAKING: Rivers Governor Fubara Places N100m Bounty on Killer of DPO, Suspends Monarch Indefinitely

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Governor Siminalayi Fubara has placed a N100 million bounty on one Gift David Okpara Okpolowu, a.k.a. 2-Baba and all members of his criminal gang.…CONTINUE READING

In a statement on Saturday, September 9, the Rivers state governor declared 2-Baba, and his gang wanted for the murder of a DPO, SP Bako Angbashim, in Odiemudie Community, Ahoada East local government area of the state….CONTINUE READING

The governor also slammed an indefinite suspension on a monarch, Eze Cassidy Ikegbidi, for complicity in the murder.

According to Governor Fubara’s statement, SP Bako, the Ahoada Divisional Police Officer, and his team ran into an ambush while returning from their operation.

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The senior police officer was shot in the ensuing gunfire, captured and eventually murdered by his captors.

The Rivers state governor said credible intelligence from the security agencies traced the entire incident to 2-Baba) and his criminal gang.

He said the gang is responsible for the resurgence of violent crimes, including kidnapping and terrorism in Ahoada East LGA.

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​Governor Fubara said he suspended His Majesty, Eze Cassidy Ikegbidi Eze Igbu Akoh II, indefinitely for acts of complicity in ceding control of his territory to the notorious gang to freely operate and carry out their criminal activities.

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Governor Fubara also sent condolences to the family of SP Bako, especially the wife and children and the state’s police command.

Fubara promised that the Rivers state government”will not allow his family to suffer the pains of his sudden and irreplaceable loss”.

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Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the spokesperson of the Rivers State Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, reacted to the murder of the DPO.

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She confirmed the ugly incident while promising to make other details available later….CONTINUE READING

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