Group Urges Police to End Violence, Kidnapping in Rivers

The Rivers Progressives Front (RPF) has called on the police to halt the spate of violence and kidnappings bedevilling Rivers State.

A statement by the RPF spokesman, Elder Tamuno Iyalla, said the group  “is terribly concerned about this trend of things that has almost totally disorganised and dislocated social and economic life in our dear state.”


Iyalla said on Thursday, some people were arrested by the police on Ada-George Road with three AK-47 rifles and 300 ammunition given to them.

He then called on the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, CP Musa Kimo, to ensure that his men resist pressure and thoroughly investigate the matter and prosecute the suspects according to law.

“We remind the commissioner of police to realise that his reputation and office are being endangered by the activities of criminals who enjoy the support of (some) government officials. This is the time for the commissioner to bring to the knowledge of all Rivers people and Nigerians that the intractable violence and insecurity in Rivers State are all induced...,” the group said.