Ex-agitator calls on security agencies to investigate community leader’s murder

A Niger Delta ex-agitator, Mr. Endurance Amagbein, has urged the security agencies to investigate the alleged murder of the Igbomotoru Community Development Committee (CDC) Chairman, Mr Goodnews Manash, in Bayelsa.

Mr. Amagebin made the call in a statement by his Media Assistant, Mr. Mightywind Dudafa, on Wednesday in Abuja.

Amagbein expressed shock over the alleged killing and called on security agencies to bring the perpetrators to justice.

He, however, enjoined the indigenes of the community to be law-abiding and assist the security forces in their investigations to unravel those behind the gruesome killing.

“The killing of innocent souls of the community by unscrupulous elements under government forces is needless.

“These same criminal elements have continued to unleash terror in the community through their agents that they have armed with dangerous weapons to do their bidding whenever they desire.”

The ex-agitator, said that they had yet to recover from the outcome of the siege mounted in Igbomotoru leading to the brazen killing of more than 50 persons in the community on March 27, 2024.

Amagbein described the slain CDC chairman as a man of peace, who was committed to the development of the Igbomotoru community.

“I am pained by the news of the death of the CDC chairman because he was vibrant and committed to the peace and progress of Igbomotoru,” he said.

He described the killing as reprehensible and needless.

NAN