Lawmaker Wants Increased Security Presence In Oyigbo

A lawmaker in the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Promise Nwankwo, has called for increased security presence in Oyigbo Local Government Area, following the killing of four persons there by unknown gunmen on Monday.
Recall that some unidentified gunmen had invaded Azuogu, Omahiru and Obete communities in Oyigbo, shooting sporadically and killed about four persons.
Condemning the incident, Nwankwo, who represents Oyigbo constituency in the State legislature said the attack on his constituents was unfortunate.
He stated that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday with some lives lost and property worth millions of Naira destroyed.
“Early hours of this morning (Monday) we learnt that they attacked Azuogu community and about three persons have lost their lives,” he stated and called for more security presence in the area to forestall further breakdown of law and order.
“Currently, Oyigbo local government has about two police stations: that is the area command and the Afam police station. From Afam police station to Omuagbai and Obete, the distance is too much for Okoloma police station to cover that area.
“I think we need another police station in Umuagbai. Not just having another police. There was already established police station in Umaigbai in 1966 by the Federal Government, but at a time, I don’t know what really happened, they moved out of the location. So, we are calling, they should bring back the police station,” the lawmaker said.
Also speaking, a youth leader in Oyigbo, Ejike Dike said residents of Azuogu, Omarihu and Obete have fled their homes following the attack.
According to Dike, “As I am talking to you, you will see all the community people standing on the road. Nobody went to farm or anywhere else. They are on the road and the town hall because of insecurity.
“By 4am they opened fire in all the communities and some people were killed. So, we need more security personnel here. Even the DPO, Afam Divisional Headquarters saw the dead ones. We also need the help of the Rivers State Government,” he said.

Dennis Naku