JUST IN: Militants kill 3 in Bayelsa community

The suspected militant group allegedly killed three persons in a supremacy power tussle in Opu-Nembe, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Wednesday.

Congress gathered that the clash which led to the killing of two persons in the community was carried out between two rival groups.

A close ally of the Youth President of Opu Nembe said Ayarite Moses and his girlfriend were allegedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen who invaded the community, while another person was also killed by the invaders.

A community source alleged that some youths invaded the community and started shooting sporadically.

The source told our reporter that the gunmen invaded the home of the deceased and shot him dead.

“He was in the company of his girlfriend and they were both killed. Another person was also shot dead. The home of the Opu-Nembe Youth President, Ayarite Moses was also attacked and vandalized,” the source said.

Confirming the incident, the spokesman of the State Police Command, Asinim Butswat, confirmed that there was a clash between rival groups at Nembe Bassambiri on 15 February 2023, at about 2200 hours; the casualty figure cannot be ascertained at the moment.”

It was learned a similar attack occurred on 15 February 2023, with an unspecified number of casualties, including many supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.