Police Confirms Four Stations, 50 cars & Trucks and Barracks were Burnt During the Oyigbo Mayhem by suspected IPOB members

*Rivers 23 Local Government Chairmen vows to bar operations of IPOB LGAs in the State

BY IBRAHIM BAKARE

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed that four Police Stations, over 50 cars, trucks, Police barracks at Oyibo Police were destroyed in the aftermath of the crisis that engulfed the area last week alleged to have been caused by outlawed IPOB members.

The Commissioner of Police In Rivers state Joseph Mukan, who led a team of Service Commanders to various flash points in the area said the command has launched full investigation into what led to the wanton destruction lives and properties with the aim of bringing perpetrators to justice.

He dispelled rumors that DPO of oyibo Police station was beheaded stressing the DPO managed to escape the carnage.

He said the command has made adequate deployment riot Police men, to the nooks and cranny in the area to safeguard further destruction of lives and properties.

Charred remains of burnt body of Divisional Crime Officer of one of burnt Police Stations

CP Joseph Mukan (middle) and others Service Commanders in State in front of one burnt Police Stations at Oyigbo.

Mukan assured that perpetrators would be brought to book as manhunt has been declared for them.
He regretted that the incalculable damages caused by the Mayhem.
As at on Sunday panicky residents were still fleeing from the trouble spots in Oyigbo the area due to continued shootings and mass arrests ongoing in the area by security agencies.

Many of the residents are fleeing through Elele local  route for safety.

Meanwhile, Rivers Local Government Area Chairmen have vowed to Implement Governor Nyesom Wike’s directive on proscription of Indigenous People Of Biafra.

Hope Ikiriko, Publicity Secretary of Association of Local Governments Of Nigeria, ALGON, in the state, in a statement cautioned everyone living in any local government area in the state to be law abiding as they will not tolerate any act of lawlessness in the guise of IPOB activities.

The LGA Chairmen said they will not hesitate to invoke the necessary aspects of the law to deal decisively with anyone that attempts to disobey the orders of the governor of Rivers State by carrying out any activities of the proscribed IPOB here in the state.

ALGON therefore, advises everyone living in any local government area of rivers state to remain calm and be law abiding as they are committed to maintaining the peace that Rivers State is globally known for.