There were renewed fears in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital
following the killing of another 26 years old Youth, identified as Jackson
Olali, by suspected cultists along Tombia road in Yenagoa Local Government area
of the State.
The
incident, which occurred on Saturday at about 10.30pm along the popular Tombia
Road before Honni Hills Hotel junction, is the second killing by unknown gunmen
in a week.
Relatives
of the victim confirmed to newsmen that the deceased, Jackson Olali is a peace
loving youth from Nembe Local Government Area of the State and had told his
family that he was on his way to charge him mobile phone after the power
outage.
Eyewitnesses
told newsmen that "we saw some armed young boys invade the place where the
deceased was charging his mobile phone. And there was argument."
"One
of the armed men came from behind and shot him in the head."
In
another development, a 26 years old girl identified as Miss Debora Eteh was
attacked with acid by a suspected jealous lover.
Leadership
gathered that the incident, which occurred along Tombia road opposite Five Story building own
by Osara hotel.
Her
attacker,identified as Suotonye Harry from Rivers State, was described as her
ex-boyfriend,"we learnt that they were both lovers and had a major disagreement.
.The victim was said to have pulled out of the relationship and relocated to
the Bayelsa state capital."
"The
suspect Suotonye Harry traced his victim from Port Harcourt down to
yenagoa, before perfecting
the evil act by bathing is victim Deborah Eteh with substance suspected to be acid."
the evil act by bathing is victim Deborah Eteh with substance suspected to be acid."
However
residents in the area who were vigilant were able to apprehend the suspect and
handed him to the Akenfa Police Station and took the victim to the Federal
Medical Centre.
Contacted,
the spokesman of the Bayelsa Police Command, Astimin Butswat said though he is
yet to be fully briefed.
Courtesy: Osaro Okhomina
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