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CONDEMNATION OF VIOLENT KILLING OF POLICE OFFICERS AND A CALL TO STOP THE POLICE DEHUMANIZING ACTS IN OKENE

CONDEMNATION OF VIOLENT KILLING OF POLICE OFFICERS AND A CALL TO STOP THE DEHUMANIZING ACTS METED OUT TO INNOCENT CITIZENS BY THE POLICE IN OKENE LGA AND ENVIRONS

The Ebira Unity Progressive Forum wish to condemn the killing of two police officers by unknown gunmen in Okene and also wish to condemn and protest in her strongest terms the unending harassment of innocent Ebira citizens by the Police as seen in the numerous arrests, intimidation and punishments carried out by the Police on the 31st of July 2015 in "retaliation" for their slain colleagues.



The Police who ought to be the enforcers of law and order, now take pleasure in breaking them. They went on a shooting spree, causing fear and unrest in the minds of people especially the elderly and crippling the economy of the town. People are forced to remain indoors, shops are closed or half opened, the market place is empty and the brave walk cautiously to avoid arrest. The protectors of lives and properties are fast becoming the destroyers and EUPF is totally against this ugly trend.

Agreed, the killing of serving police officers on duty is a serious crime and as a people who overcame a similar scenario in the killing of two soldiers in August 2012 by unknown gunmen and other similar killings in the past, we are appealing that this wickedness must stop immediately.

We are appealing to the Commissioner of Police to call his men to order with immediate effect and restore sanity back to our communities. Justice can only prevail through proper investigations and interrogation of REAL suspects, as such we are calling for the immediate release of all who were unjustly arrested and tagged suspects in the incidence of July 31st.

This is also a wake up call to our leaders to intervene now and to do the needful in putting an end to this season of police vengeance. The big question begging for answer(s) is, where were the police officers in the police command adjacent to the crime scene when the killing took place?

The Commissioner of police as matter of urgency must caution his men especially the "police crack team" in Okene to step up their game and discharge their duties more professionally. It was a crime committed by unidentified criminals. They were not killed in combat because the town wasn't in a state of crisis when the unknown gunmen struck and shot dead the policemen attached to first bank. 

This continuous unprofessional attitude of some triggerhappy policemen in Okene should be discouraged because it will only add gas to the already burning fire.

Our paramount ruler, Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, HRM. (Dr)Ado Ibrahim and our political leaders should not only condemn these actions (on the police and innocent citizens) but also do something urgently to forestall a reoccurrence of these violent and dehumanizing acts.

May the souls of the slain policemen rest in peace and may all those who have been unjustly treated in this regrettable incidence be comforted.

Thank you.

Prince Abdulkareem
President
Ebira Unity Progressive Forum
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