The Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Dr. Solomon Arase, has condemned the killing of the Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada in Rivers State, SP Bako Angbashim.
Bako was ambushed and killed by a gang of cultists in the Odumude area of Ahoada East on Sunday. He was with his men at the time of the attack.
Dr. Arase described the killing as “dastardly and wicked” and said it was “a sad reminder of the dangers that our police officers face in the line of duty.”
He also expressed his condolences to the family of the slain officer and to the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, and the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Polycarp Emeka Nwonyi.
Dr. Arase said the PSC would do everything within its power to support the police in apprehending the killers and bringing them 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 said.
The PSC chairman said the death of SP Angbashim would not deter the police from continuing to fight crime.
He urged police officers to remain focused and committed to their duties, even in the face of danger.
