Murder Of DPO: Arase, PSC Chairman, Spits Fire, Says Act Will Not Demoralise Police’s Fighting Spirit

The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, retired Inspector General of Police Dr. Solomon Arase, has condemned the dastardly and wicked murder and beheading of the Divisional Police Officer, DPO of Ahoada in Rivers State, SP Bako Angbashim, who 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.

Dr. Arase also 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.

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In a statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani, Head, PSC Information Unit, on his behalf, Arase 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. He 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.

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 who ever 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.

Angbashim was captured, murdered and dismembered by members of a Cult group in Rivers State, Iceland, headed by Gift David Okpara Okpolowu (a.k.a.2-Baba). An outraged Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, in reaction declared Okpolowu and all the members of Iceland wanted. He also placed a N100m bounty on Okpolowu’s head to be given to anybody who provides information that would lead to his arrest and prosecution. In addition, the Governor suspended the Traditional Ruler of the Community indefinitely for his complicity in the murder. The Governor said the Traditional Ruler ceded his authority to Okpolowu and his criminal gang in the community.