Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the brutal killings of Odeinyefa Ogbolosingha—an in-law to Governor Douye Diri—and other community leaders in Yenagoa Local Government Area.
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Commissioner of Police, Francis Idu, revealed during a media briefing in Yenagoa on Monday that the suspects, identified as Gideon Atama (32), Bethlehem Nwanlia (49), and Clever Ovo (33), were apprehended after a detailed investigation.
The deceased victims include Ogbolosingha, Paramount Ruler Kolibo Amabelimo, and CDC Chairman Samuel Oburo, all murdered in Kalaba community.
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| Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri |
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According to the CP, one of the suspects, Clever Ovo, confessed to being a member of a gang led by the notorious Endurance Amagbein—already wanted by the Nigerian Army for the killing of 16 soldiers in Okuama, Delta State.
Further investigations revealed that another suspect, Atama, was arrested wearing army camouflage and in possession of a mobile phone containing images of rifles and voice recordings of the gang’s past operations.
Police say the suspects also disclosed names of sponsors involved in vandalism and attacks on facilities across the region. Another suspect, Perekebi Nwanlia, was confirmed dead.
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The investigation continues as authorities work to dismantle the criminal network threatening the peace and security of Bayelsa communities.
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