As part of ongoing security assessment and strategic repositioning in Ekpoma in Esan West in Edo, the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has ordered the reorganisation of the Ekpoma Division.
This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem.
The CP also approved the posting of CSP Tomofe Nwabueze to assume office as the new DPO with immediate effect.
The statement read, “The Edo State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that as part of ongoing security assessment and strategic repositioning in Ekpoma, the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Monday Agbonika, has ordered the reorganisation of the Ekpoma Division.
“The CP has also approved the posting of CSP Tomofe Nwabueze to assume office as the new DPO with immediate effect.”
The crisis began on Saturday in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area, when residents staged a protest over rising insecurity, including kidnappings and the killing of a youth on Friday night.
The protesters blocked a major highway to express their grievances, but the demonstration was later hijacked by youths who attacked traders at the livestock market.
Ekpoma has been embroiled in a crisis after a peaceful protest over insecurity on Saturday turned violent.
Hoodlums hijacked the protest and attacked traders at the livestock market, killing goats and beating their cows, scenes which were captured in a viral video.
They also attacked and vandalised the palace of the Onojie of Ekpoma, Zaiki Anthony Abumere II, an act condemned by Governor Okpebholo.
Ikoedem also said one person was shot by a soldier, adding that the case had been referred to the military authorities.
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