Tag Archives: Asinim Butswat

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa There was panic in Sagbama Town in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State in the early hours of Wednesday following the renewed cult war which has led to the beheading of a 30 year old man, Honest Mathew, also known as ‘Onions.’ The deceased’s severed …

… CP Orders Detectives to Fish out Culprits Operatives of Bayelsa State Police Command have recovered a mutilated female body at School to Land Project, Edepie, Yenagoa LGA, Bayelsa State.  The unidentified female corpse was found on March 4, 2021 at about 0830 hours. According to Police sources preliminary investigation …

It will be recalled that on 25 February, 2021 two suspects namely, Headman Eniyi and Ebi Tonbofa, masquerading as members of the State Environmental Task Force, were arrested for suspected armed robbery and kidnapping. “Today, 28 February 2021, at about 0315 hours, these suspects led SWAT Operatives to their hideout …

There was pandemonium in the early hours of Friday as unknown gunmen invaded Ogila-ama community in Opuama Kingdom in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The incident which occurred at about 5 am and lingered on to 7 am, saw the yet-to-be identified gunmen setting some buildings in …

A 27 year-old man identified as Promise Oliver David, Sunday beat to death his 18 year-old baby mama, Miss Esther Pascal, during a domestic fist-cuff along the Ebis Mechanic Road of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. The deceased, Miss Pascal, who had a two year-old daughter, was beaten to death …

Three yet to be identified personnel of the Nigeria Police Force have reportedly drowned on their way to Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.  It was gathered that the incident occurred on the eve of the Saturday senatorial by-election holding across two districts in the state.  The deceased …

Following the recent shooting of three women in Bayelsa State, the state Police Command has identified and taken into custody the patrol team allegedly responsible for the unprovoked attack on innocent women at the Tombia-Etegwe roundabout, Yenagoa.  According to the PPRO of Bayelsa State Police command, SP Asinim Butswat, the unfortunate …

By Amos Odeh,Yenagoa Operatives of Operation Puff Adder, Bayelsa State Police Command are intensifying efforts to arrest the unknown gunmen who kidnapped Dr Eleweremi Samuel in Yenagoa.  It will be recalled that Dr Eleweremi Samuel was kidnapped at his residence at Captain Ayeni Street, Yenagoa, on 22 July, 2020, by unknown …

By Amos Odeh, Yenagoa The synergy between the Police and vigilante groups in Bayelsa State has paid off with the arrest of suspected armed robbers and recovery of firearm.  On 2 August, 2020, at about 0100hours, Police operatives in collaboration with the Vigilante members of Ogbia Town, Ogbia Local Government …

By Amos Okioma, Yenagoa Barely three weeks after the Bayelsa Police Command freed a six year old kidnap victim, the command on Thursday said it foiled another incident and freed two persons kidnapped on Wednesday. The kidnappers met a resistance when policemen responding to a distress call accosted them while …