Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has
commended security agencies in the state for the rescue of Justice Ebieyerin
Umukoro from his abductors.
Justice Umukoro, a Judge of the state High Court,
regained his freedom on Thursday evening after 12 days in the kidnappers den.
A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary,
Mr. Daniel Alabrah, informed that security men went on the trail of his
abductors following a directive by Governor Diri that he be rescued unhurt.
The Bayelsa governor praised the combined effort of
the security agencies, particularly men of the Department of State Services
(DSS), for their unrelenting pressure on the kidnappers that eventually led to
his freedom.
He said the criminals, who fled due to the pressure,
would be arrested and be brought to justice.
While assuring residents of the state of their safety
and security, Governor Diri restated his warning to criminally-minded
individuals to steer clear of Bayelsa as his administration had invested much
resources to guarantee peace and security of the state.
He also said the security agencies will continue to
be supported by the administration to
carry out their responsibility.
The governor called for greater support and
cooperation from the people while assuring them that their security was a
priority of the administration.
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