Police arrest six suspects over DPO’s murder

<p>The Rivers State Police Command has arrested six suspects in connection to the killing of the late Divisional Police Officer in charge of Ahoada Police Division, SP Bako Angbashim.</p>, <p>The command made the arrest during an operation at Odumude community, Ahoada East Local Government Area, with the objective of recovering the body of the deceased DPO.</p>, <p>The operation was led by the state Commissioner of Police, Nwonyi Emeka, where a locally crafted pistol and various charms were recovered.</p>, <p>The command’s Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement, said the suspects and the confiscated items are currently in police custody.</p>, <p>She also added that the suspects are undergoing interrogation at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Port Harcourt.</p>, <p>Iringe-Koko said as a result of the development, residents of Odumude community have fled the area.</p>, <p>A new DPO, SP Zuokumor Richard, has been assigned to the Ahoada division, she added.</p>, <p>The statement revealed that the new Ahoada DPO was accompanied by half a unit of men from Mopol 48, one-third unit from Mopol 19, 56, and tactical teams.</p>, <p>It noted that SP Richard had been tasked with a thorough search of the area, apprehension of the culprits responsible for the DPO’s demise, recovery of his body, and location of any operational weapons used.</p>