By Julius Agadaga
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has called on the police to speed up investigation into the recent death of a 24-year-old, Patrick Peresuodei.
The late Peresuodei, an indigene of Amassoma community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state, reportedly engaged in an online dispute with one Mr. Bodmas Kemepadei, which led to his being assaulted and subsequent death, sparking wide condemnation.
According to a statement by Daniel Alabrah, Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa Governor, Diri gave the directive while speaking at the 181st state executive council meeting in Government House, Yenagoa
Governor Diri said the state government got involved in the matter immediately it happened, stressing that any case of murder was between the state and the culprit.
He said after receiving briefings from relevant officials, he directed the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to take over the matter on behalf of the state and ensure that justice was served.
While condemning the murder of the youth, the Bayelsa governor implored the people of Amassoma and youths of the state to support the police and the state government with useful information to enable Peresuodei’s family get justice.
He assured that the culprits would face the law and stated that no one would be sprared no matter the petsons position.
