An alleged notorious serial killer, Gracious David West
was today arrested by the Police in Rivers State.
According
to the Force, the 26-year old killer from Buguma LGA of the State, who is also
a member of the Degbam cult group was arrested along East-West Road en-route to
Uyo from Port Harcourt.
Commissioner
of Police Rivers State, CP Mustapha Dandaura who will be briefing the media on
this significant arrest on Friday, said that the suspect has since made useful
statements to the Police.
Mr
Dandaura further stated that investigation is on with a view to ascertaining
the suspect’s motives and possible accomplices.
Meanwhile, Rivers State House of
Assembly has set up a three-man ad hoc committee to liaise with other
government agencies to tackle the recurring serial killings of young women in
hotels in the state.
Members of the committee included Kelechi Nworgu, member representing Omuma constituency (Chairman), Solomon Sokolo, representing Abua/Odua (member) and Michael Chinda, representing Obio/Akpor constituency (member).
At the end of debate, the House resolved to set up an ad hoc committee that would work with other government agencies to eradicate the menace from the state.
Speaker of the House, Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, who announced constitution of the ad hoc committee, after going through the three prayers as contained in the motion, said: “We have heard that the police have arrested two suspects in this regard, meaning they are closing in on the criminals. The issue of security is so versed that the mere fact that we are debating this issue does not mean even as lawmakers, we have absolute knowledge.
“Knowledge is contributory, contribution from other agencies will also aid what we are doing here. It will give us further and better particulars for us to reach and form decision by way of resolution of the House.
“I think the resolution we are going to have now will be an interim resolution, so that we will take prayer one which is “condemning such act in strong terms,” which all members who spoke agreed on.
“The House has resolved that it is condemnable the act of serial killing, as recorded in the state and that an ad hoc committee be set up by the House.
“The committee should report back to the House on the next adjourned date because it is an issue we are not going to leave long. We have to follow it bumper to bumper, so that we will be able to keep the world or the public abreast with what is happening and make our position as an Assembly very clear because we represent the interest of all,” Ibani stated.
However, the incessant female killings led to the recent protest by hundreds of concerned women to the Rivers State House of Assembly, State Government House, Police Headquarters and office of the Department of State Security, in Port Harcourt.
During their protest, the women demanded a stop to the menace, seeking the agencies to step up action to the arrest of the serial killers.
Members of the committee included Kelechi Nworgu, member representing Omuma constituency (Chairman), Solomon Sokolo, representing Abua/Odua (member) and Michael Chinda, representing Obio/Akpor constituency (member).
At the end of debate, the House resolved to set up an ad hoc committee that would work with other government agencies to eradicate the menace from the state.
Speaker of the House, Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, who announced constitution of the ad hoc committee, after going through the three prayers as contained in the motion, said: “We have heard that the police have arrested two suspects in this regard, meaning they are closing in on the criminals. The issue of security is so versed that the mere fact that we are debating this issue does not mean even as lawmakers, we have absolute knowledge.
“Knowledge is contributory, contribution from other agencies will also aid what we are doing here. It will give us further and better particulars for us to reach and form decision by way of resolution of the House.
“I think the resolution we are going to have now will be an interim resolution, so that we will take prayer one which is “condemning such act in strong terms,” which all members who spoke agreed on.
“The House has resolved that it is condemnable the act of serial killing, as recorded in the state and that an ad hoc committee be set up by the House.
“The committee should report back to the House on the next adjourned date because it is an issue we are not going to leave long. We have to follow it bumper to bumper, so that we will be able to keep the world or the public abreast with what is happening and make our position as an Assembly very clear because we represent the interest of all,” Ibani stated.
However, the incessant female killings led to the recent protest by hundreds of concerned women to the Rivers State House of Assembly, State Government House, Police Headquarters and office of the Department of State Security, in Port Harcourt.
During their protest, the women demanded a stop to the menace, seeking the agencies to step up action to the arrest of the serial killers.
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