Suspected gunmen have reportedly killed five police personnel returning from the burial ceremony of their colleague at Imago Kugbo, Rivers State, a boundary town with Bayelsa, on Saturday.
Spokesman of the Bayelsa Police Command, SP Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the development said the police have launched manhunt for the perpetrators of the heinous act.
“ 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”, it stated.
