Sea Pirates Kill One Fisherman, Abduct Four in Bayelsa

By Nelson Utip

Sea Pirates have killed one. fisherman and abducted four others in an ambush off the the Atlantic Ocean coast in Brass, Bayelsa state, stealing the victim’s outboard engines and fishing equipments.
The incident took place in a fishing settlement over the weekend as two of the fishermen were injured during a struggle with the assailans while one gave up the ghost before receiving medical attention.
Muhammed Musa, The PPRO for the Bayelsa State Police Command, said the Command has not been briefed yet on the incident.
Hanson Alabo-Karika, the Chairman of Brass Local Government Council, has condemned the incident in strong terms, saying that criminals should not go unpunished. He called on the security apparatix in the state to investigate and arrest the culprits without delay.
The Chairman said that disgruntled elements will not be allowed to disrupt the peaceful ambience made possible by the tactics of the present administration in the state led by Governor Duoye Diri.