By Samuel Oyadongha, Yenagoa
THE police in Bayelsa State have arrested the abductors of Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro, a decide of the state state excessive court docket.
Justice Omukoro was kidnapped on June 21 in Yenagoa and was held for 12 days earlier than he was rescued via the joint effort of safety businesses within the state.
Governor Douye Diri disclosed the arrest on Wednesday in the course of the state govt council assembly in Authorities Home, Yenagoa, whereas honouring an officer, Superintendent of Police, Sentome Obi, who rejected a $17,000 bribe provided by a suspect concerned in organ harvesting.
Diri, in a press release by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, mentioned everybody concerned within the kidnap had been picked up by the police besides the gang chief that was on the run.
He restated his warning to criminally-minded people to avoid the state, and burdened his administration’s dedication to its zero tolerance coverage for crime and criminality.
He mentioned the federal government had improved safety structure within the state with the acquisition of drones for the police to battle crime along with the set up of CCTV cameras in several elements of the state capital.
“We now have significantly improved our crime preventing efforts utilizing know-how. Within the latest kidnap of a serving decide within the state, we have been capable of get him launched unharmed.
“We summoned the safety businesses and gave them the mandatory logistics. On the finish of the day, all those that dedicated the crime have been apprehended besides one that’s nonetheless on the run. Bayelsa State has zero tolerance to crime and criminality,” he mentioned.
The governor counseled the safety businesses for his or her effort in guaranteeing that the state was protected and peaceable.
Whereas honouring SP Obi, the Bayelsa governor praised his gallantry, honesty and devotion to obligation.
He mentioned the officer, who’s an indigene of the state, introduced dignity and satisfaction to the pressure and to Bayelsa.
He beneficial Obi to the Inspector Normal of Police for promotion in recognition of his gallant effort in crime preventing.
On behalf of the state authorities, he introduced a reward of three-bedroom flat and a automotive as a mark of honour for his exemplary integrity.
Diri mentioned at a time the Nigerian Police was grappling with picture points, Bayelsa had produced a police officer with commendable character and proved {that a} good title was higher than riches.
In response to him, “SP Obi didn’t solely make the state proud, he additionally bolstered the picture of the Nigerian Police and I urge different officers to emulate his shining instance.”
In his remarks, the Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Francis Idu, congratulated the federal government and other people of the state for producing probably the most devoted and well-groomed officers in Obi.
He burdened the necessity for presidency to speculate extra in boosting safety in the direction of the safety of lives and property.
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