Rivers: IGP forces hunt killers of security agents

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun has deployed

Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT) to assist the Rivers State Police Command in apprehending killers of the police officer and the vigilante member.

Inspector David Mgbada, and Samuel Nwigwe, a vigilante member were killed when supporters of Governor Similanayi Fubara of Rivers State and his Predecessor, Mr Nyesom Wike, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) clashed on Wednesday June 18th 2024 at Eberi-Omuma in Omuma Local Government Area.

Force spokesman, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said in a statement on Thursday that the IGP condemned in the strongest terms the recent outbreak of violence and subsequent breakdown of law in the State and advised actors in the crisis, political Stakeholders and residents in the State to exercise restraint and seek peaceful means of resolving differences.

He also directed the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, “CP Olatunji Disu, to heighten security measures across the state and institute thorough investigations into the murder and directed him to focus on increased patrols, strategic deployment of officers, and enhanced intelligence in the State.

“In response to these heinous acts, the IGP has directed the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, CP Olatunji Disu, to heighten security measures across the state and institute thorough investigations into the killing of the police officer and the vigilante operative, as well as the general violence which erupted in the State.

“The IGP has specifically deployed operatives of the Force Intelligence Response Team (IRT) to assist the Rivers State Command in apprehending the killers of the police officer and the vigilante member.

“The IGP seriously warns individuals and groups of people who have a penchant for senseless attacks and mindless killings of police officers and other security operatives across the Country to desist forthwith as the fullest force of the law will be meted on them”, he said.

The IGP further condole family, loved ones of deceased, assuring that they did not die in vain.