Following the gruesome murder of the Divisional Police Officer of Ahoada, SP Bako Angbashim, the Rivers Operation Zero Crime initially scheduled to commence on Thursday, September 14, 2023, has been shifted to start from Monday to Sunday, October 2 to 8, 2023.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Rivers State Police Command, Olugbenga Adepoju announced this on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 while briefing journalists and members of Rivers State Zero Crime Working Committee at the State Police Headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

He said the change in date was due to the fact that the Police is in mourning mood as a result of the killing of SP Bako Angbashim.

Adepoju apologized to the public and the organizers for the inconveniences they may suffer as a result of the change in date, noting that the police is working to arrest those involved in the murder.

He also disclosed that some persons have been arrested in connection with the killing of SP Angbashim and that investigations are still ongoing.

In her response, the Coordinator of Rivers Zero Crime Initiative, Kate Ezeigbo, who came with her team, expressed condolence to the family of SP Bako Angbashim and the entire Police Command for the loss.

Ezeigbo noted that the shift in date is in respect to a man, SP Bako Angbashim, who served the country and state well.