Concerned Chiefs and citizens of Opu-Nembe in Bassambiri Kingdom, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State have commended the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Egbetokun Olukayode, and other security agencies for coming to their rescue in dislodging hoodlums that have been terrorising the community.
A detachment of Mobile Policemen (PMF), and SWAT operatives from Force Headquarters, Abuja had stormed the troubled community on Saturday, where some arms and ammunition were recovered and suspects arrested.
Reacting to the security operations, the chiefs and indigenes under the aegis of Concern Citizens of Opu-Nembe Bassambiri, said the raid is a swift response to their complains and petition to the IGP, adding that “the action will served as a deterrent to any other barbaric and unsavoury acts of intimidation, harassment, killing, raping and looting as well as destruction of houses and property belonging to the innocent and law abiding citizen of Opu Nembe Bassambiri.”
Addressing newsmen on behalf of the group on Saturday, Chief Kiengmosuote Monday-Degi urged all sons and daughters of Opu Nembe Bassambiri Community, who have deserted the community for fear of danger, to go back home to carry out their legitimate activities as God has answered their prayers.
His words: “We want to appreciate and commend the efforts of Inspector General of Police,IGP, and the Nigeria Police Force for their quick response to our plea for peace in Opu-Nembe Community. For the security agent’s action to arrest those hoodlums and cult boys terrorizing the kingdom is further demonstration of its readiness to give justice and desired peace and security as sacrosanct is the duty of security agents in the country.
“We believe strongly that this action taken will definitely served as a deterrent to any other barbaric and unsavoury acts of intimidation, harassment, killing, raping and looting as well as destruction of houses and property belonging to the innocent and law abiding citizen of Opu Nembe Bassambiri.”
Also speaking on behalf of the chiefs and other indigenes of Nembe, Dr. Jesse Ameri said they are not aware if any youth died in the process but that the people of Nembe are grateful to the IGP for sending a tactical team that has successfully taken over control of the community.
He further urged members of the community who fled to escape the onslaught being meted on them by the armed youths to return home and carry out their legitimate activities while they prepare for the forthcoming November 11th, 2023, Governorship Election in the state.
Dr. Ameri said “we the people of Opu-Nembe, Bassambiri, wish to appreciate the IGP for the quick response to our plea for peace in our community. The effort of the police have arrested the hoodlums that have been terrorizing our kingdom.
“This action will serve as deterrence to other groups that wish to engage in acts of intimidation, killing, raping as well as destruction of properties belonging to innocent and law abiding citizens.
“We further appeal to the security agents to have permanent occupation of the community inorder to discourage further attacks and intimidation by other armed youths.”
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