Five persons have lost their lives and several others injured after some yet-to-be-identified gunmen attacked them in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
It was gathered that the victims, identified as two policemen and three civilians were killed when a vehicle conveying them was attacked by the gunmen while coming from a colleague’s burial.
A statement by the state Police spokesperson, SP Asinim Butswat, said, “On 14 May 2022, at about 0745 hours, gunmen ambushed Policemen serving at Rivers Command, at Idema- Otuabagi Road, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, while returning from burial of a colleague, late ASP Gilbert Sampson, at Imago Kugbo, Rivers State.
The statement further disclosed that “the suspected gunmen opened fire at the vehicle conveying the Police officers and other civilians.
“In the process PC Asuo Osuani ‘m’ and Special Constabulary Odeoye Sampson ‘m’, Mr. Terry Lucky ‘m’, Jennifer Adejo ‘f’, and Asueroh Tobins ‘f’ were fatally shot and later died, while Inspector Urere Edwin, Rejoice Sampson ‘f’ and Reward Sampson ‘f’ sustained bullets injuries and are responding to treatment.”
“While Inspector Urere Edwin, Rejoice Sampson ‘f’ and Reward Sampson ‘f’ sustained bullets injuries and are responding to treatment.
“The Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, Mr. Ben Nebolisa Okolo, has ordered a manhunt for the gunmen who perpetrated the dastardly act. Investigation is ongoing.”
