Fear has enveloped the Niger Delta
region after unknown gunmen killed at least 12 policemen in Bayelsa
State on Friday night, the day the Movement for Emancipation of Niger
Delta threatened to resume hostilities in the country.
Our correspondent gathered that the
victims were deployed by the state police command to provide security
for the funeral of the late mother of an ex-militant leader, Mr. Kile
Torughedi, popularly known as Young Shall Grow.
It was learnt that Torughedi who was the
commander of the South Wing of MEND from 2002 till 2009 when he
embraced the amnesty for repentant militants is currently
serving as the
Senior Special Adviser to Governor Seriake Dickson on Marine Waterways
Security.
The policemen were said to be escorting dignitaries to the wake of the deceased when gunmen attacked them.
It was learnt that 15 policemen were
hired to lead the convoy of boats heading for Azuzuama in Southern Ijaw
Local Government Area of the state for the wake when the gunmen
suspected to be militants reportedly ambushed them.
They were said to have been thrown off
balance when the bandits opened fire on them around 9pm.
The police officer who pleaded anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter insisted that only 12 policemen died in the attack.
The police officer who pleaded anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter insisted that only 12 policemen died in the attack.
I think its high time Nigeria Police needs protection too....
May the souls of the dead rest in peace:
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