By Linus Aleke
The Police Service Commission (PSC), has condemned in strong terms, the gruesome murder of a Divisional Police Officer, in charge of Ahoada Divisional station, in Rivers State, SP Bako Angbashim who was ambushed by his men while trying to contain the bloody attack by a deadly gang of cultists in the Odumude area of Ahoada East.
The Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase in a statement, commiserated with the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, Polycarp Emeka Nwonyi and the family of the slain senior Police Officer on this unfortunate development especially now that the nation was gradually winning the war against criminals and criminality across the country.
Signed by Head Press and Public Relations, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, the statement noted that the former IGP, said, the murder of the gallanàt officer who fought till the end to save the Odumude community will not in any way extinguish the indomitable fighting spirit of the Police Officers in the war against social disorders.
The Chairman promised that the Commission would do everything within its constitutional powers to support and encourage the Police to ensure that the criminals are apprehended and brought to justice.
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“We will stand with the Police to also ensure that there is no repeat of this barbaric act and will also encourage a proactive intelligence gathering and sharing to always arrest this kind of ambush,” he noted.
Dr. Arase said the death of SP Angbashim, known for his gallantry and commitment to duty will never be in vain adding that his colleagues should be challenged to use his death in active service as a motivation to sanitize the security environment.
The PSC Chairman also Commended the Rivers State Governor for his prompt action in announcing a financial reward for whoever assists in the arrest of the criminals.
He prayed that the Almighty God would give the family of the slain Police Officer the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.
