Gunmen, police engage in shoot-out at ex-Bayelsa governor’s residence

Gunmen on Wednesday night invaded ex-governor of Bayelsa, Seriake Dickson’s residence  amd engaged the police in a shootout that led to the death of a policeman in the process.

The police were said to have repelled the attack by the armed men who invaded the residence through the Forcados River.

The ex-governor and members of the family were not in the house during the attack.

But a police officer who reportedly led the operation was killed in the attack.

The former governor condoled with the immediate family of the late police officer, the Inspector General of Police, the Bayelsa State Commissioner of police and the entire police team on the death of the policeman.

Dickson said, “This period is indeed a trying one for the country, the police and the security agencies.”

He also confirmed that the police had commenced investigation into the incident.

He expressed optimism that those behind the cruel act would be fished out and made to face the law.

Governor Dickson called on his supporters across the Ijaw nation give relevant information to the police to aid their investigation into the crime.

He urged everybody to remain calm to await the outcome of the police investigation.