Tag Archives: Bayelsa

Gunmen suspected have abducted a traditional ruler, and two other persons in Otuabula community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.   It was gathered that the heavily armed gunmen numbering about 20 invaded the community at about 1:am on Monday, abducted the deputy paramount ruler, Chief Otia Isomom, Mrs Lucy …

Operatives of the Anti Kidnapping Unit, Bayelsa State Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers in Yenegoa.    Spokesman of the command, SP Asinim Butswat, in a statement on Saturday April 30, said the suspects Emmanuel Ebisco, 38, Williams Zikena,39, Ekparola Okumo,35, were arrested at their hideout at Biogbolo community in …

Operatives of the Anti Kidnapping unit, Bayelsa State Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers, recovered one .9mm ammunition, Red  Toyota Camry with a mutilated plate number and one million naira cash.   The suspects identified as  Emmanuel Ebisco ‘m’ 38 years, Williams Zikena ‘m’ 39 years, Ekparola Okumo ‘m’ 35 …

Gunmen suspected to be assassins have killed a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Bayelsa State, Hon. Sunday Frank-Oputu, at his Bay-Bridge residence, Yenezue-gene, Yenagoa on Tuesday night.   Oputu who is a strong supporter of a suit contesting the legality of the recently conducted ward, local government and state congresses of the …

At least one person was killed after unknown gunmen attacked a military checkpoint in Ogboinbiri Community at a wellhead owned by the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) at Seibou oil field in the Southern Ijaw Local Government area of Bayelsa State. The gun battle which lasted three hours led to …

A suspected cable thief was served a plate of noodles while being punished in Agorogbene community, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.   The suspect identified as Preye Ayase and his accomplice, Ringo Tareladei, were caught red handed vandalising electric cables connecting Ogobiri and Agorogbene communities in Sagbama on Wednesday, April …

An Assistant Commissioner of Police, Emmanuel Idowu Asufi, has died while on duty on Tuesday, April 19.   Asufi who was in the office on Tuesday, had attended an official function and went back to his office where he was said to have collapsed and died before help could come …