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By Amos Odhe, Yenagoa
The Bayelsa State Police Command is in mourning over the death of a policeman in a boat mishap in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, while three others are missing.
According to a statement signed by the command’s spokesman SP Asinim Butwat, the boat conveying the policemen on surveillance capsized at Korokosei waterways.
He however said the cause of the incident remains sketchy while divers have been deployed to the area to ensure the rescue of the missing policemen.
The statement read: “On 25, July 22, at about 2000 hours, a boat conveying policemen on surveillance capsized at Korokosei Waterways, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area. One policeman’s body was recovered while three are missing.
“The command is yet to establish the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident. Divers deployed to the area for possible rescue of the missing persons.
