Rivers Crisis: Factional Rivers Speaker Says Gunmen, “Rogue Police Officers “ Attacked His Home
The statement said, “At about 11pm on Sunday the 19th day of November, 2023, a group of Armed thugs and rogue Police Officers led by one SP. Irikefe London Owen, a superintendent of Police attached to the CTU B 3 RSV and CSP Salihu Masalachi attacked the private residence of the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Barr. Edison Ogerenye Ehie, DSSRS, fully armed with an intention to assassinate Mr. Speaker and his family.”
According to Edison the attack on his home is a clear indication of the security challenges facing the nation. The use of rogue police officers to carry out such heinous crimes is unacceptable and should be condemned by all well-meaning citizens. It is important that the government takes decisive action to address the security challenges facing the nation, particularly in the Rivers State region. The safety of citizens should be the top priority of any responsible government. We urge the relevant authorities to investigate this incident thoroughly and bring the perpetrators to justice. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Speaker and his family at this difficult time.
Reacting, the police command’s spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, said, “The CP has reached out to the officers involved and they’re coming to the Command HQ to meet the CP.”
SP Irifeke London is the immediate past camp commandant of the Rivers State Government House who was redeployed after the current governor was tear-gassed.
