The Rivers State Commissioner of
Police, CP Ahmed Zaki has said the incident that occurred between the convoys
of Governor Nyesom Wike and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi was
a mere traffic infraction.
CP Zaki, however, said contrary
to widespread reports, there was no assassination attempt on the life of any of
the political bigwigs.
The Rivers Police boss at a media
briefing in Port Harcourt said investigation revealed that Governor Wike’s
convoy was four hundred meters away from the point of the incident, adding that
the Minister of Transportation had left the scene before the eventual arrival
of the Governor.
CP Zaki said, “For purposes of
putting the records straight and in view of the public outcry in the Media
which greeted these claims, I hereby make the following clarifications;
“That on 11/11/2017 at about
1500hrs at Nkpogu junction, while the Hon. Minister of Transportation was
passing through Elekahia to Nkpogu and at Nkpogu roundabout, a Police outrider
in the convoy of His Excellency intercepted the Black Lexus 750 Jeep the
Minister was driving just, as it was about negotiating the roundabout. The
outrider was there to make way for the on coming convoy of His Excellency which
was about 400 metres away.
“Police Investigation report
revealed that two of the Minister’s convoy vehicles were already ahead of him
while he was intercepted and stopped by the outrider.
“It is not known how the outrider
fell off his Bike as dent marks on the Lexus 750 Jeep were seen on the
passenger’s side of the car.
“A rowdy situation now followed
with the Minister ferried by Security Agents away from the scene of the
incident.
“At this point, the Governor’s
convoy was not within reach to the scene of this incident.
“The Governor’s convoy eventually
arrived the scene without the presence of the Hon. Minister.
“Questions were thereafter asked
by the Governor’s entourage as to what happened while the last lap of Policemen
from the Minister’s convoy where questioned by the CSO to the Governor as to
their presence at that location and material time.
“I am aware that some
altercations did occur around the scene of the incident. I wish to stress here
that, the lives of the two dignitaries were not threatened as a result of this
minor traffic incident.
“It is of note that, the meeting
of the two convoys at that point was coincidental and has no semblance of
threat to life or intention to eliminate any person.
“The Governor later proceeded to
carry out a routine road inspection within the State, while the Minister
attended the function that brought him to Port Harcourt.
“I want to make this abundantly
clear that all acts touching on misconduct by any Policemen in the course of
this incident will be thoroughly Investigated and appropriate disciplinary
action taken against any person found wanting.”
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ReplyDeleteWe are waiting for the outcome of the investigation and proper Sanction to those found wanting by those over zealous officers
ReplyDeleteAnyone expecting good from the police?
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