He urged the Navy and other sister security agencies to treat political leaders sponsoring crime as common criminal regardless of their status in the society.
The governor regretted that most criminal elements in the region were in collaboration with political and called for their immediate prosecution to stem sponsored crime against innocent citizens in the country.
The governor said, “It is our position in this state that crime is crime and security agencies should arrest and treat political leaders who are sponsoring criminals as common criminals because that is what they are.”
The governor stressed the need for naval authorities to intensify efforts to improve maritime security in the waters of Bayelsa.
Dickson enjoined the Navy to rise effectively to the challenge of sea piracy, kidnapping, oil theft, vandalism and related maritime crimes.
“I count on you to combat and bring down to the barest minimum, the cases of piracy in the waters, cases of kidnapping, the oil theft, the vandalism of strategic national assets,” he added
The governor who commended the Federal Government for the establishment of the Central Naval Command, said that the Navy had a major responsibility in the maintenance maritime security and stability.
Dickson stressed that his administration had always emphasised the pertinence of law and order because of the need to preserve the foundation for peace, security, stability and development established by the government over the last six years.
According to him, the Navy’s role in supporting development in Bayelsa, the Niger Delta and the entire country cannot be overemphasised.
Dickson commended the Navy’s action against the scourge of sea piracy in Koluama in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the State.
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