He expressed condolences to his immediate family and the good people of Bayelsa over the death of the Bayelsa-born deputy inspector general.
“The suspects, through their agent, offered the sum of 17,000 US Dollars bribe, which was rejected by our well-trained reformed officers,” said the police spokesman.
The main entrance of the airport was under lock and key, while no vehicular movement was allowed into the airport premises.
Mr Osifeso said the police and sister security agencies thwarted the Yoruba Nation agitators’ attempt to forcefully take over the secretariat.
The CP said that the command increased layers of supervision for its field operatives during the holidays.
The police urged the families to make judicious use of the money, saying nothing is too small and would become bigger if wisely used.
The officers then asked her to give them money or ‘anything else’.
The association also distributed palliatives to 80 widows of dead police officers.
“You should always follow the AIG’s instructions that you should let your salaries be enough for you,” she said.
The protest was peaceful, though the state workers insisted on sustaining the action until Governor Seyi Makinde addressed them personally.
