Atleast five persons, including a police officer have been killed following an attack by suspected Gunmen along Idema-Otuabagi road in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Reports says the incident which occured at about 7.45am left atleast three other police officers with various degrees of injuries.
The deceased policeman identified as Asuo Osuani and the four civilians were said to be retuning from the burial at Imago Kugbo, Rivers State, when the attack happened.
Confirming the incident, Spokesman of the Bayelsa Police Command, SP Asinim Butswat, said the incident is under investigation as the police has launched a man hunt for the gunmen.
He said: “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.
“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.”
