Bayelsa State Government has condoled with the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Tukur Buratai and the families of the soldiers and policeman killed weekend by gunmen in the creek of Nembe in Nembe Local Government Area of the state.
The state government in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seriake Dickson, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson, expressed regret over the incident.
It assured that the Dickson-led administration will partner the security agencies to arrest the perpetrators of the dastardly act, stressing that, no stone will be left unturned to bring the killers to justice.
Condemning the attack on the nation’s security agencies, the government described the attack as mindless and most barbaric.
The statement, said: “A letter personally signed by Governor Dickson had already been dispatched to the Chief of Army Staff to express the heartfelt condolences of the government and people of the state.”
The state government also assured the families of the slain officers that their loved ones and benefactors did not die in vain, noting that, they died as gallant officers, while in active service to their fatherland and prayed for the repose of their souls.
Corpse of slain soldier recovered in Nembe River
Meanwhile the corpse of one of the soldiers killed in the weekend sea pirates attack on JTF base was, yesterday, found floating on the Nembe River.
According to a source from the area, the corpse of the deceased soldier was found in the early hours of Sunday by boat drivers, who alerted the community leaders.
“When the attention of some Nembe chiefs was drawn to the floating corpse, they immediately called the attention of the JTF commanders,” the source said.
The state government continuing in the statement, said: “We urged Bayelsans not to despair, as government will continue to do everything within its powers to stem the new wave of insecurity being orchestrated by a clique of mindless and disgruntled politicians, who want to wrest power by all means from a performing governor in the person of Dickson.
“All these acts of insecurity and brigandage are intended to put fear in the minds of the people, ahead of the December 2015 governorship election and we call on Bayelsans to remain steadfast, be law abiding and go about their normal businesses.”
“As a government, we have worked so hard and have committed a lot of our state’s resources to achieve the peace we have been enjoying.”
and it is sad to observe that, because of their political ambitions, some persons want to perpetuate violence, brigandage and insecurity across the state,” the statement added.
It called on Bayelsans to collectively condemn and reject the emerging trend of violence and insecurity in parts of the state, stressing that, if not checked, the people would be made to pay dearly for it.
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