By Dwelleth Morountodun
Following the attack on Agudama Ekpetiama Police Station, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, which resulted in the death of 4 police officers by unknown gunmen,
in the early hours of today, July 1st, the Inspector General of Police (IG) Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has ordered a massive manhunt for the perpetrators of the dastardly act.
The IG condemns the attack which resulted in the death of the Divisional Police Officer, SP Ola Rosanla with three (3) other Police officers and left two (2) others injured.
According to Mr. Frank Mba, the Force Public Relations Officer, in a statement made available to the media, said the IG pledged that no stone will be left un-turned towards apprehending the perpetrators and bringing them to book.
Meanwhile, the IG, Mba, said has ordered the immediate deployment of crack detectives from the IGP-Intelligence Response Unit (IRT), the Forensic and Homicide sections of the FCID and Special Operatives of the Marine Police Department to Yenagoa to complement the efforts of the Bayelsa Police Command in carrying out discrete investigation into the unfortunate incident.
The Police boss, condoles the families of the four Cops who paid the supreme price in the service of their fatherland, describing the incident as a classic example of the risk and sacrifices the Police are exposed to in their daily task of protecting our homeland.
He enjoins the Agudama Ekpetiama community and the entire people of Bayelsa State to remain calm and to avail the Police with credible information that will help the law enforcement agencies towards apprehending the criminals.