Community seeks govt intervention over crime waves in Bonny Island

A community leader, Mr Dagogo Tamuno-Tonye, in Bonny Kingdom in Rivers State has urged government at all levels to intervene over the upsurge in crimes prevalent on Bonny Island in recent times.
The community also raised the alarm over the proliferation of arms and youth addiction to drugs, which contribute to insecurity on the Island.
Speaking with journalists in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, an indigene of Bonny Kingdom, Mr Dagogo Tamuno-Tonye, alleged that weaknesses in security operations, including poor response to distress calls, could be undermining efforts of the residents to combat crimes.
He urged government to step up security operations on the Island to tackle securi...