The authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command have 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 a press release by the Police Public Relations Officer of Bayelsa State Police Command, SP Asinim Buswat.
The unfortunate incident occurred at the popular roundabout on November 24, 2020 at about 7.45pm, when the patrol team was stuck in a traffic jam, and one of the police officers in a bid to clear the gridlock accidentally fired a shot. The bullet ricocheted and injured three women.
The release stated in part:
“The victims; one Alice Azaghene ‘F’ 17 years, one Mrs Ebinipiri J. Onojamadu ‘F’ 46 years, and one Madufuro Blessing ‘F’ 32 years. All have been taken to the Glory Land Hospital, Yenagoa where they are responding to treatment.
“Commissioner of Police CP Mike Okoli fsi, condemned the shooting and called for calm from the citizens and has also visited the injured victims and assured them that the case will be thoroughly investigated and all indicted persons brought to justice”.