Police vow justice over murder of River ex-security chief
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"The Rivers State Police Command has launched a full investigation to identify and bring the perpetrators to justice," Agabe said.
Former Chief Security Officer of Khana Local Government Area, Mr Letam Kine, has been shot dead by suspected gunmen in Bori, Rivers State.
The attack occurred at about 6 p.m. on Sunday along Polytechnic Road in Bori, the headquarters of Khana Local Government Area.
Confirming the incident on Monday in Port Harcourt, the spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, ASP Blessing Agabe, said the attackers escaped before security personnel reached the scene.
She disclosed that Kine’s remains had been deposited in a mortuary and would be preserved pending an autopsy as detectives begin efforts to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing.
“The Rivers State Police Command has launched a full investigation to identify and bring the perpetrators to justice,” Agabe said.
The police spokesperson appealed to the deceased’s family to officially report the incident to the command, saying this would support ongoing investigations and the judicial process.
“Reporting the matter to the police will aid ongoing investigations and facilitate the prompt administration of justice,” she added.
Agabe reiterated the command’s determination to track down everyone connected with the killing and ensure they face prosecution.
Reacting to the incident, the Chairman of Khana Local Government Area, Chief Thomas Bariere, described the murder as a shocking and needless act of violence.
He lamented that the incident came only weeks after the killing of Mr Clement Deegbara of Kpong Community, warning that the pattern of attacks was becoming increasingly disturbing.
“The repeated attacks suggest the activities of armed criminal gangs determined to undermine peace and security in Khana LGA,” Bariere said.
The council chairman urged security agencies to step up operations across the area and swiftly arrest those behind the attacks.
He also called for the prosecution of anyone found culpable, sympathised with Kine’s family over the loss, and prayed for the strength to bear their bereavement.
Bariere further appealed to residents to remain calm, stay alert and support security agencies by providing credible and timely information.
He reaffirmed that safeguarding the lives and property of residents remained a key priority of his administration.
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