Police confirm death of officer in pirates’ attack

The Bayelsa State Police Command says
that a riot policeman was one of those
killed by sea pirates in Ikebiri
community, Southern Ijaw Local
Government Area of the state.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr.
Alex Akhigbe, made this known to
newsmen in Yenagoa on Tuesday.
Akhigbe said the policeman was one of
the passengers of a commercial boat
heading for Koluama community in the
area.
He said the boat was attacked by sea
pirates around 6pm on Friday, October
18.
“Out of the two armed policemen in the
boat, one was reportedly shot dead
after a 15-minute gun battle between
them and the pirates. The survivor, who
sustained serious injuries, is currently
receiving treatment in an undisclosed
hospital,” he said.
Akhigbe said the policemen were on a
private visit from Port Harcourt to
Bayelsa State.