Saturday, September 27, 2025 - The Bayelsa State Command has arrested six suspects allegedly involved in the k!lling of a Police Constable, Oboh Goodluck.
Goodluck was killed by suspected cultists along OMPADEC area
of Amarata community in Yenagoa in August 2025.
The State Police Commissioner, Francis Idu, who made this
known on Friday, September 26, during the Service of Songs parade and the
Lying-in State, for the deceased said the police will ensure that the key
suspects and those involved in the k!lling are brought to book.
According to CP Idu, the key suspect, who is identified to
have been involved in multiple cases of m8rder and wanted by the Police, will
soon be apprehended.
He warned that those involved in acts of violent attacks
against the Police should be warned that the police authorities will use all
arsenals in its disposal to ensure that they are brought to justice.
Idu assured the family of the deceased Police
constable that that attacked a police man will face dire consequences and
assured the men of the ranks and file that the top echelon of the Nigerian
Police Force will have their backs irrespective of any circumstances.
“The deceased Constable acted within the law to confront and
defend the people from harm against seven hoodlums. Goodluck Oboh gave his life
to save the Bayelsa citizenry. If he had succeeded, he would have beaten his
chest that he is a peacekeeper,” he said.
The Police Commissioner announced that a formal request will
be sent to the State Governor, Senator Douye Siri to make the site of his
k!lling a monument for him to be remembered.
The representative of the Ayadei/Oboh family, Comrade Kwokwo
Robert, while appreciating the authorities of the Nigerian Police for the
assistance in the final burial rites of the deceased Constable, called for
Justice in the k!lling of their son.
“The relief we pray for as a family, is justice. Those
responsible for the k!lling should also pay the supreme price.”
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