Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa
The Bayelsa State Government has advised the people of Amatolo in Southern Ijaw Area of the state not to take the laws into their hands by carrying out reprisal attacks on the people of Kabeama Community in Sagbama Local Government Area over tragic incident that occurred at the weekend.
The Government also called on the two troubled communities to be calm in the wake of the tragic incident saying that government has been properly briefed about the incident and appropriate measures were being taken to ensure that justice was served.
The Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, in a statement issued by his media aide, Mr Doubara Atasi, yesterday, strongly condemned the dastardly act whereby an indigene of Kabeama allegedly beheaded his girlfriend on Saturday, described the sad development as totally unacceptable.
He stated that the security agencies have since swung into action, in line with government directives on the matter.
He, therefore, urged the Chiefs and people of the two communities to avoid utterances and actions that will escalate the issue, but rather cooperate with government and the security agencies to ensure an amicable settlement of the matter.
He expressed the condolences of the state government to the family of the deceased and assured them of justice.
