Police in shootout with pirates
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Ogbia town, Bayelsa state, and pirates engaged in a protracted shootout on Monday.
The pirates attacked the divisional police headquarters, located in the own and after the operation escaped by boat.
Asinim Butswat, a police superintendent and spokesperson for the state police command, said they were no casualty from the attack.
He said in a statement: “Policemen attached to the Ogbia Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State repelled an attack by suspected gunmen.
“The suspected gunmen opened fire on the policemen on duty at the Ogbia Divisional Headquarters on 26 June 2023 at 0230 hours, with the intent to dispossess them of their rifles. The gallant police operatives repelled the attack forcing the gunmen to retreat and escape through the waterways. No life was lost in the attack.
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“Tactical squads, the Marine Police and other security agencies were alerted. Security operatives are making frantic efforts to identify the perpetrators and arrest them. An investigation is ongoing.”
