Police repel attack by unknown gunmen in Yenogoa

*Launch manhunt for kidnappers.

By Victory Useh, Yenagoa

Operatives of a Joint Task Force codename Operation Doo Akpor, repelled an attack by unknown gunmen at a nipping point at Okarki Junction, Yenagoa.

A release by the Bayelsa State Police Command issued by the PPRO, SP Asinim Butswar and made available to our Correspondent said, on Sunday, 5 September 2021,at about 2030hours, Operatives of Operation Doo Akpor, at Okarki Junction came under heavy fire by unknown gunmen but the gallant Operatives engaged the hoodlums in a shoot-out and repelled them from attacking the nipping point.

“Unfortunately a Police Sargent and an Operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, sustained fatal gunshots wounds, which led to their death.

“In a separate incident, unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed the residence of one Chief Gbalipre Turner ‘m’ on the same day, at about 2200hours, at Samphino Road, Yenagoa and abducted him to an unknown destination.

“Policemen responded swiftly and pursued the kidnappers to Onuebum waterfront, where they abandoned the vehicle used in the kidnap and escaped with the victim through a speedboat.

“The Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command CP Echeng E. Echeng, has ordered for a manhunt to rescue the kidnapped victim and arrest the fleeing gunmen. The CP further appeals to members of the public to volunteer useful information that will assist the Police in its investigation.” The release said.