BREAKING: Gunmen Invades ex-Governor Dickson’s Residence In Bayelsa, Kill Police Guard

Some yet–to-be identified assailants have reportedly killed a policeman attached to former Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson.

BIGPENNGR.COM gathered that the police officer was on guard duty at the residential edifice of Dickson at Toru-orua Community in Sagbama Local Area of the state.

The police officer was shot dead at the wee hours of Thursday, multiple sources from the area disclosed.

Local sources disclosed that the assailants entered the compound through the Forcados waterside in attempt to invade and burgled the building.

A statement from the Ex-Governor Dickson’s spokesman, Fidelis Soriwei, confirmed the attack and death of the policeman whose identity was not immediately disclosed.

“A gallant police team successfully prevented the gunmen who attempted to invade the compound through the Forcados River from gaining access.

“Unfortunately, a Police officer who led the operation was killed and died in the attack.

“Chief Dickson and his family were not in the compound during the attack having been away in Abuja and Yenagoa for about three weeks.”, the terse statement added.

State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Asinim Butswat, who also confirmed the incident in a statement said, that the Bayelsa state Commissioner of Police has visited the scene of the incident ordering investigations into the unfortunate incident.

The statement reads; “On 19 November 2020, at about 0200 hours, unknown gunmen in three speedboats who came through the Forcados River attempted to invade the residence of Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson at the riverine community of Toru-Orua, Sagbama Local Government Area, but were repelled by Policemen on duty.

“An Inspector of Police who sustained gunshots injuries resulting from the fierce encounter with the gunmen, later died and his corpse has been deposited at the mortuary.

“The Command condoles with the family and relatives of the Inspector of Police who fought gallantly with his team to prevent the gunmen from invading the residence.

“The Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, CP Mike Okoli fsi, have visited the scene and appeals to members of the community to remain calm as the command is working assiduously to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to book”.