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By David Owei, Yenagoa
Thugs have reportedly disrupted an All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally at Tungbabiri, Sagbama Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.
According to statement by the PPRO Bayelsa State command, DSP Asinim Butswat, the thugs numbering about 15 disrupted and attacked APC party faithful at a political rally at Tungbabiri on February 2, 2019, at about 1530 hours.
In the ensuing melee, one Braye Embikorobiri of Tungbabiri Community sustained critical injuries and later died. Two other victims, names yet unknown were critically injured and are responding to treatment in the hospital.
One suspect, Isaac Abrowei (m) 42 years, from Bolou-Orua, but resident at Tungbabiri has been arrested, the thugs who master mind the act and their alleged sponsor have been identified and the Police have launched a manhunt to arrest them.
The command has mobilized officers to restore normalcy in the community and efforts have been intensified to arrest the fleeing suspects.
