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Four policemen, oil worker feared killed in Bayelsa boat accident

Four policemen and an official of an oil surveillance firm were feared dead in a boat accident on Monday in Southern Ijaw council of Bayelsa State.

It was learnt that an unidentified gunboat crushed the four policemen on patrol duty, and an official of Darlon Security Surveillance Services, to death.

Among the dead was Odi Lyon, younger brother of former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief David Lyon.

Odi Lyon was said to be the operations manager of the oil firm in Olugbobiri.

A source said the boat was heading towards Korokorosei when the accident occurred.

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