Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has warned traditional rulers in the state, against involvement in the activities of cult groups, vowing to “come after” those who induge in such acts.
The warning follows the recent murder of Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Bako Amgbashim by cultists in the state.
Superintendent of Police Bako Amgbashim, who was attached to the police command in Rivers State, met a tragic end on a Friday evening while leading a security squad in an operation within the Odiemudie community of Ahoada East Local Government.
Fubara, who spoke at the commissioning of Mgbuodohia internal roads in Obio-Akpor, Rivers State, sounded a warning to traditional rulers barely 48 hours after ordering the indefinite suspension of a monarch in relation to the DPO’s murder.
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“Any traditional ruler, be it from his place, who is supporting cultism and is starting to be a problem in the state, I assure you, as I’ve started with the order, I will come after you,” he said.
Earlier, the governor called for a moment of silence in honour of the slain officer.
“I know we are in a very sad state in this city, and more especially in our state, Rivers State, because of the incident that took place some days back. I would wish everyone to stand up and we observe a minute silence,” the governor said.
After the brief tribute, Fubara prayed that the soul of “this gallant officer” rest in peace.
Good Evening Nigeria had earlier reported that the Rivers State Government placed a N100 million bounty on one Gift David, also known as 2-Baba and his criminal gang over the suspected killing of the late DPO.
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“First, the prime suspects, Mr Gift David Okpara Okpolowu (a.k.a. 2-Baba) and all members of his criminal gang are hereby declared wanted.
“Secondly, a bounty of one hundred million (N100,000,000.00) naira is hereby placed on his head for anyone who gives useful information that would lead to his arrest and prosecution,” the Governor said in a statement released on Sunday.
