Arase commiserates with IGP, Rivers CP over murder of DPO, commends Governor

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Retired Inspector General of Police Dr. Solomon Arase, has condemned what he termed as “the dastardly and wicked murder and beheading of the Divisional Police Officer, DPO of Ahoada” in Rivers State, SP Bako Angbashim.

This was contained in a press release signed by the Head of Police Service Commission Press and Public Relations Unit, Mr. Ikechukwu Ani, dated Sunday, September 10, 2023.

According to Mr. Ani, the late SP Angbashim was ambushed with his men while trying to contain the bloody attack by a deadly gang of cultists in the Odumude area of Ahoada East.

Reacting to the gruesome murder, Dr. Arase 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.

Arase noted that the nation was gradually winning the war against criminals and criminality across the country.

He also noted that the murder of the gallant officer who fought till the end to save Odumude community will not in any way extinguish the indomitable fighting spirit of our Police Officers in the war against social disorders.

The PSC boss promised that the Commission will do everything within its constitutional powers to support and encourage the Police to ensure that the criminals are apprehended and brought to justice.

“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 so as to always arrest this kind of ambush,” he noted.

Arase said that 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 will give the family of the slain Police Officer the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss. Read more.

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