Bayelsa Deputy Gov’s House Bombed!

Explosives suspected to be dynamite on Friday rocked the residence of the impeached deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Mr Peremobowei Ebebi in Aleibiri, Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state, while his night guard, Doramugha Seibulu, was reportedly shot on the legs by suspected armed youths.

The incident, which happened at the early hour of the day, threw the entire riverine community into confusion, as people reportedly stayed glued to their beds.Suspected armed youths reportedly invaded the community in four double-engine speed boats, shooting sporadically into the air, and headed to the residence of the former deputy governor, where an attack was reportedly launched. Saturday Tribune gathered that substance suspected to be dynamite was thrown at his residence, destroying its frontage, while the night guards on duty jumped the fence to take cover inside the building.

The assailants trailed one of them to where he was hiding inside one of the rooms and shot him on his two legs.One of his relations, who preferred anonymity, said that at the initial stage they wanted to kill him before they later decided to cripple him for life.

The injured night guard is said to be receiving medical attention at Our Saviour Hospital, Bomadi, Delta State.Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Eguavoen Emokpai, said a detachment of police had been deployed to the community, as he called on the people to go about their businesses.

He said there was damage to the residence but could not confirm whether there was any casualty, as they were still awaiting reports from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the area.“We have dispatched our men to the scene to take charge of the situation. From reports available to me, there was extensive damage to the residence,” Emokpae said.

Tensions have been high for months in Bayelsa due to a power tussle between Governor Timipre Sylva and Ebebi, who was impeached by the state legislature last month over allegations of corruption. Ebebi could not be reached as his mobile telephone line was not going through

Source: Celebrating Nigeria

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