Cultists Burn Police Division In Bayelsa

Suspected cult members desperate to free a detained member of their gang last Tuesday set ablaze the Oporoma Police Division in Southern Ijaw Local Governmemt Area of Bayelsa.
The Tide gathered that the cult member who was on Police wanted list for various crimes including kidnapping, sea robbery, armed robbery and acts of pipeline vandalism was being temporarily detained at the Oproma Division when his gang members struck to free him.
Community sources in Southern Ijaw said that the timely reinforcement by security agencies deployed to protect oil facilities in the area saved the situation.
The Spokesman of the Police Command in Bayelsa, DSP Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the incident, said that a policeman on guard duty shot at the detained suspect to prevent his escape from lawful custody.
“The suspect was arrested and detained at the Oporoma Police Division, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, preparatory to being transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Intelligence Department (SCIID), Yenagoa.
“The suspect on March 21, 2018 attempted to escape from lawful custody and was shot by the police officer on duty.
“Other members of the suspected cult group mobilised and attacked officers on duty at the police division and set it ablaze.