Army Arrests Rivers State APC Deputy Chairman’s Son For Killing & Kidnapping

Son of the Deputy Chairman of the
All Progressives Congress, APC, in
Rivers, Peter Odike, has been
arrested by the Nigerian Army.
The younger Odike was arrested on
allegations of killing and
kidnapping.
Reacting to the development, the
Rivers State chapter of the Peoples
Democratic Party said the arrest
was commendable and further
vindicated the PDP’s position that
leaders of the opposition party in
the State cannot deny their link
and sponsorship of violence and
criminality in the State.
The PDP said the arrest of Odike’s
son did not come to the party as a
shocker and that his reported
confession to the crimes would
make it easier and quicker for the
process of investigation and
prosecution by the Army and the
relevant security authorities to be
concluded.
The party commended the courage
and decision of the suspect in
confirming that he was actively
being supported by his father,
describing the action of the APC
leader as unpatriotic, shameful,
wicked and serious embarrassment
to the State.
The PDP said “it has been made to
believe that the security agencies
are aware of its consistent alerts on
the fact that some APC chieftains
are hell-bent on causing violence
and creating insecure atmosphere
in the State.”
It said this “is in addition to the
charge on their supporters to take
up arms against perceived
opponents in the State and outright
release from detention of hardened
criminals who were being charged
in court for killings, kidnapping,
armed robbery and cult-related
activities during the administration
of former Governor Rotimi
Amaechi.”
The party called on the Army
authorities not to sweep this
particular arrest of Odike’s son
under the carpet but to ensure that
thorough process is followed in
bringing him to justice to serve as
deterrent to others in the State.
The PDP also appealed to other
security agencies to redouble their
efforts in tackling insecurity,
violence and criminality in the
State.
It said it was aware of the frantic
efforts the APC leaders were
making, apart from the blackmail,
to incite, cause violence, insecurity
and declaration of state of
emergency in the State.