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Investigate raid on Ishaku’s house, Dickson tells police
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has called on police authorities to investigate the raid on the Abuja residence of Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State by the police.
Governor Dickson, who is also the Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Governors Forum, condemned the police raid allegedly led by a Deputy Superintendent of Police who was said to have claimed that he had a warrant from the Presidency’s Special Investigation Panel to raid the house to conduct a search.
The Governor, in a statement by his media adviser, Fidelis Soriwei late Thursday night, called on police authorities to investigate the alleged invasion with a view to identifying the culprits for necessary action.
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The Governor also urged the National security establishment to adopt appropriate measures to protect Governor Ishaku, members of his family and officials.
The statement read: “We hereby condemned condemn the invasion and forcible entry into the Abuja residence of the Taraba State Governor, Arc Darius Ishaku, by people who claim to be police operatives.
“We condemn the illegal action and call on the police authorities to investigate this disturbing incident with a view to bringing the suspect to book.
“We also call on the national security establishment to take the requisite step to protect Gov Ishaku, members of his family and officials.”
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