Earlier today, troops of 16 Brigade Brigade of the Nigerian Army on
routine patrol were attacked at Swali market area in Yenagoa metropolis
by gunmen.
The gunmen numbering about 7 opened fire on troops and one of the
bandits attempted to snatch a riffle of one of the soldiers, In the
process he was neutralized while others took to their heels. Efforts are
on to track them.
According to a statement by the Nigerian army, ‘there are
allegations that these criminals have been robbing people around Swali
market for sometime now. Unfurtunately, luck ran out of them when troops
closed in on them and recovered the following’:
a. One locally made pistol.
b.Two locally made 9mm ammonition.
c. One Itel mobile phone and,
d. The sum of Eight Thousand Three Hundred and Fifty Naira Only.
The Brigade wishes to reassure the good people of Bayelsa and
environs of the safety of their lives and property. Also, criminal
elements brandishing arms are advised to turn them in to security
agencies or be ready to face the full wrath of the law.
