Police step up crackdown on criminals in Bayelsa
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the police have set up a task force to mop up illegal firearms in bayelsa to rid the state of criminals1 mr don awunah the commissioner of police in the state said on saturday in a statement that the task force is headed by deputy commissioner of police mr. andy amiegheme1 amiegheme who is in charge of operations is saddled with the responsibility of clearing illegal firearms and other firearms-related infractions in the state1 he explained that the move was in accordance with the directive of the inspector general of police igp to crackdown on violent criminals and carry out a comprehensive mop up of illegal arms in the country1 the commissioner warned that the command would henceforth prosecute persons arrested for unlawful possession of firearms and trafficking in illegal weapons as terrorists armed robbers kidnappers and cultists1 the command will also embark on aggressive crack down on violent criminals throughout the state1 we will not hesitate to deal decisively within the ambit of the law persons group of persons vigilantes neighbourhood watch groups and community vanguards arrested for possession of illegal weapons1 awunah however advised those who were directly or indirectly in possession of illegal firearms or ownership of any weapon of any nature or calibre to surrender such arms to the nearest police station within 21 days1 the command also called for adequate cooperation and assistance from the people of the state1 we call on all the peace loving people of bayelsa state to cooperate and assist the police in ensuring that peace security and community harmony reign supreme in the state. nan1