Bayelsa State Police Command Confirms Bassambiri Attack On Saturday Night

The Bayelsa State Police Command through the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Asinim Butswat has confirmed the attack of some Mobile Policemen (PMF) and SWAT operatives from the Force Headquarters, Abuja, in Bassambiri Community under Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

Recall that Hot News reports that there was an attack in Opu-Nembe on Saturday night, 12th of August, 2023, by unidentified police officers who invaded the community and started shooting sporadically that got some youths injured and hospitalized in an undisclosed hospital.

The state police command statement reads in parts:

“Contrary to the misleading information being circulated on social media platforms, that armed thugs dressed in Police Uniforms invaded Nembe Bassambiri community, on 12 August 2023.

“The Bayelsa State Police Command wishes to state categorically that a detachment of Mobile Policemen (PMF) and SWAT operatives from Force Headquarters, Abuja carried out a sting operation in Nembe Bassambiri on 12 August 2023, Some Arms and ammunition were recovered and suspects were arrested.

“The sting operation was conducted professionally, based on the standard operating procedure of the Nigeria Police Force. No life was lost.

“Members of the community are urged to go about their lawful and legitimate businesses as the Police would not harass or intimidate any law abiding citizen.

“Investigation is ongoing and the outcome would be made public,” Butswat added.

Recall that there was an attack in Opu-Nembe Bassambiri in February, 2023, by unidentified security operatives that led to the death of three young and vibrant youths of the community.

The Saturday night invasion is actually the second attack of the community by unidentified security operatives in less than eight months in the same year.