By Clarice Azuatalam
Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has reaffirmed his commitment to fight criminals, especially bank robbers.
Amaechi gave the assurance during the second Port Harcourt Diocesan Synod of the Catholic Church at the Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) in Port Harcourt.
He said: “When we found out that some of the robbers were from the state, they did not know that we had prepared for them.
“As soon as they entered GRA, the police cornered them and they had a shootout with the police.
“Two died, two escaped and we are looking for the remaining two. Inside their vehicles, ammunition, explosives, AK47s and pistols were recovered.
“Of the two who escaped, one is a woman and she was the one who shot a policeman at Rukpokwu, when the same gang attempted to rob a bullion van conveying cash for a bank.
“The security agencies are on their trail and by the grace of God, we are going to get them, government will hunt them down.”
He, however, lamented that people have forgotten how much his administration has tried to protect them.
AMaechi said with the cooperation of the people, his administration would not relent in its responsibilities.
“I’m sure if they ask you to assess the government now, you may be very critical. You would say no roads, no jobs. In the past you were not even looking for roads. You’ve forgotten that before, for you to take your phone and make a call on the road, you see a young boy with a gun waiting for you by the side and you would just hand over your phone out of fear.
“You have forgotten that by the time I became governor there was a 6pm to 6am curfew.
“But we did everything to bring back peace and security to the state.
“So the state tries to provide security for you, in such a way that you have the confidence to go about your business.”
The governor also urged members of the church to ensure they fulfil their civic responsibility by paying their tax.
“You pay your tax, not only to avoid God’s wrath but also to satisfy your conscience.
“We discover that some of you do not pay all your taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due and honour to whom honour is due,” he said.
via The Nation
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