Taaba Killings: Rivers Deputy Speaker Tasks Police Boss

The Deputy Speaker, Riv
ers State House of Assembly, Hon Leyii Kwanee has challenged the new State Commissioner of Police, Dan Banture to investigate and fish out those behind the recent killing and destruction of houses in Taaba community, Khana Local Government Area of the state.
The Deputy Speaker also accused desperate politicians of being behind the activities of irate youths in Ogoni land ahead of the 2015 elections.
Speaking with journalists last Friday during his visit to Taaba, his home town, to ascertain the level of killing and destruction by unknown gunmen in the area, the lawmaker said one person has been confirmed dead, while several persons were injured and houses and vehicles including a house belonging to a paramount ruler of Taaba, HRH King Kabari Nule destroyed and vandalised by irate mob.
Hon Kwanee, who condemned the activities of the unknown gunmen in Taaba community, described the incident as a clear manifestation of the handwork of desperate politicians who want to be in power by all means as 2015 elections draw nearer.
He cautionsed youths of the area against being used by desperate politicians to cause mayhem in the area.
“Without any fear of contradiction, the attack on the Royal Highness house and the community was a true handwork of desperate politicians, who by all means want to use the irate youths to secure themselves into the leadership positions as 2015 election is approaching.
“But what I want to tell every person is that leadership position in this state can never be achieved by arms men, or violence.  Power belongs to God and He alone gives power to who He pleases”, Hon. Kwanee stated.
Over 50 unknown gunmen reportedly invaded Taaba community in Khana Local Government Area, last Friday, killing one and leaving seven  persons seriously injured, with many houses and other properties worth million of naira including the one belonging to a paramour ruler destroyed.

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IPAC Chairman, Chief (Dr) Davies Ibiamu Ikanya (middle), with other members of the newly-elected Executive Committee in Port Harcourt.