Bid To Bomb Another Pipeline In Rivers Foiled

Men of the Nigerian Police Force, their counterparts in the Nigeria Army, Navy, Air Force and other security agencies, said yesterday they foiled an attempt to blow up another pipeline in Rivers State.

This came on a day organized labour in the state threatened to go on strike should the Federal Government fail to reverse the emergency rule imposed on the state within a reasonable space of time.

This is even as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja was yesterday asked to sack the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd).

Meanwhile, the Sole Administrator yesterday appointed Prof. Ibibia Worika, a legal expert as the new Secretary to the State Government, SSG.

The Police, which spoke on behalf of other security agencies, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, among others, also vowed to protect all critical infrastructure of government and ensure total security of lives and property of people of the state amid emergency rule.

Briefing the media yesterday, the Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Olugbenga Adepoju, noted that their joint operations had been instrumental to the sustenance of peace in the state.

He said: “I extend our profound commendation to the joint patrol operations conducted by the Police, the armed forces, and other sister agencies which have diligently executed their mandate to support the objective of the state of emergency in Rivers State.

‘’Our collective effort has been instrumental in sustaining the peace and calm currently enjoyed in our dear state.

“It is imperative to emphasize that this phase of security activities is a necessary measure to prevent any potential breakdown of law and order. The decision to deploy a proactive policing strategy was informed by an emerging atmosphere that could have been exploited by troublemakers to plunge the state into insecurity and chaos.

‘’I assure the good people of Rivers State that this is a temporary phase, and in due time, we will all witness a more peaceful and secured state.

Furthermore, I must stress the critical importance of securing critical national assets and infrastructure within Rivers State. These assets are vital, not only to the people of Rivers State but also to the entire nation.

Source:- Vanguardngr