The new Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Tunji Disu, on Wednesday 15 November 2023 assumed duty and stormed the troubled Odiemerenyi, Ahoada East Local Government Area where the wanted Cult kingpin, Gift David Okpara alias 2 Baba, recently killed five natives.
He charged the Officers in the Area command to redouble efforts to arrest the most wanted criminal in the state and his gang members.
CP Disu during the first official duty was accompanied by Senior Police officers of the command.
While addressing Officers of Ahoada Area Command and Division said “I know how difficult it is for you people to enter those difficult areas. I want you to know that we are going to support you with all required logistics. I want you to know how important we take your job. My first assignment was to come and see you, to tell you how important you are”.
The Police boss further charged the Officers to give him success by arresting the 2Baba and the gang vowing that nobody kills a Police officer and go scot-free.
He further advised the officers to keep safe to avoid injuries and fatalities.
CP Disu with his men also visited the Odieremenyi community where five natives were killed on Sunday 12 November 2023.
Meanwhile, in an interaction with the Chairman of Ahoada-East Local Government Area, Ben Eke Esq, CP Disu said the command under his watch would do everything possible to bring everlasting peace to the area.
The Rivers Police boss stated that the command would put in a lot of effort to ensure sustainable peace.
While commending the LGA Chairman for all assistance to the Police in the area the Police boss emphasized that his visit to the local government area was his first assignment as Commissioner of Police.
In his response, Ben Eke told CP Disu that his visit to Ahoada East LGA upon resumption of duty showed that he had Rivers State security at heart.
