According to the New-York, United States-based news site SaharaReporters, Nigeria's First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan has ordered the Rivers State Commissioner of Police Joseph Mbu to release the armed thugs of her close political allies, Senator George Sekibo and Evans Bipi.
It will be recalled that the six armed youths were arrested by the JTF over the weekend while on their way to Ogu in Ogu Bolo Local Government Area, Rivers State. They had on them several AK-47 rifles, 146 rounds of 7.62mm special life ammunition and 10 life magazines.
The suspects were identified as Daniel Ibito-Anga, Sunday Elisha, Uche Jenikachi, Ibinabo Lawson, and Okechukwu Okoro. Their leader, Ibito-Anga, is known to present himself as Security Adviser/PA to both Senator George Sekibo as well as State Assemblyman Bipi.
It has been alleged that Mrs. Jonathan ordered Mr. Mbu to release the suspects as well as return to them the arms and ammunition that were found in their possession.
It is yet unclear if Mr. Mbu has complied with the order, but Mr. Bipi, a former domestic aide of Mrs. Jonathan, is understood to be actively trying to ensure the release.
Meanwhile, Mr. Mbu is said to have complained that the Army/JTF must have leaked the story of the arrest to the media.
Furthermore, the police commissioner reportedly lamented that other security agencies (Army, Navy, Airforce, SSS) in the State are of no assistance to the police in the fight against Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi
A source within the JTF/Army has dismissed Mr. Mbu's claims, describing them as "ridiculous and preposterous". The source maintained that the army does not get involved in politics and certainly does not take sides in political fights, calling Mr. Mbu a "joker" if he expects the army to do otherwise.
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