An officer of the law, alongside four civilians have lost their lives as unknown gun men opened fire on a police convoy.
It was gathered that the victims were returning from the burial of a police officer on Saturday, May 14, when they were ambushed by the gun men at Idema- Otuabagi Road, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Confirming the accident in a statement on Sunday, the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Asinim Butswat said the commissioner of police has orders the immediate manhunt for the perpetrators.
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The statement reads;
“On 14 May, 2022, at about 0745 hours, Suspected 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 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,”
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“The Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command *CP Ben Nebolisa Okolo, fdc* has ordered a manhunt for the gunmen who perpetrated the dastardly act. Investigation is ongoing.”
