Bayelsa Police Arrest Officer Who Shot, Injured 3 Women In Yenagoa

Bayelsa State Police Command says it has identified and taken into custody officer who allegedly shot and injured three women at Tombia-Etegwe roundabout, Yenagoa on Tuesday.

The Command in a statement signed by the PPRO, SP Asinim Butswat describes the attack on the innocent women as unprovoked.

Narrating the incident, the police spokesperson said, “The authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command have identified and taken into custody the patrol team allegedly responsible for the unprovoked attack on innocent women at the Tombia-Etegwe roundabout, Yenagoa.

“The unfortunate incident occurred at the popular Tombia-Etegwe roundabout on 24 November, 2020 at about 1945 hours, when the patrol team was stuck in a traffic gridlock and one of the Police officers in a bid to clear the gridlock accidentally fired a shot, the bullet ricocheted and injured three women.

“The victims one Alice Azaghene ‘f’ 17 years, one Mrs Ebinipiri J. Onojamadu ‘f’ 46 years, and one Madufuro Blessing ‘f’ 32 years. All have been taken to the Glory land Hospital, Yenagoa where they are responding to treatment.

“Commissioner of Police CP Mike Okoli fsi, condemned the shooting and called for calm from the citizens and has also visited the injured victims and assured them that the case will be thoroughly investigated and all indicted persons brought to justice”.