Unknown Gunmen Attack Police Team In Bayelsa, Kill One, Injure Others

Some yet-to-be identified gunmen on Saturday attacked a police team at Famgbe community in Yenagoa Loca Government Area of Bayelsa State, killing one while others sustained injuries.

The policemen, it was learned, were on routine patrol along the Famgbe-Ayama Ijaw road when they came under ambush attack at about 7am.

A policeman was reportedly killed while another operative and a child were injured during the skirmish.

Though the reason for the attack could not be verified,  a security source however said it appeared the gunmen were on a mission to steal the weapon of the operatives who fought back gallant and one had to pay the supreme price.”

The exchange of gunfire between the policemen and the gunmen was said to have triggered panic among residents of Banga camp, a suburb of Famgbe community.