Police capture Jonathan's nephew, Akpusu for neglectful shooting

Bayelsa State Police Command has affirmed the capture and arrival of Mr. Oguanisi Akpusu, a nephew of previous President Goodluck Jonathan, over the shooting of two people amid a Masquerade Festival at Emeyal 1 group of Ogbia Local Government Area.

Police Commissioner, Asuquo Amba, told newsmen that examinations demonstrated that the shooting was "incidental".

He included that the casualties maintained weapon shots to their legs and thigh.

Amba affirmed that Akpusu, who went to the Masquerade Festival in Ogbia kingdom, shot a Hausa and Igbo indigenes at Omeyal 1.

He said the shooter was captured by Policemen joined to the Kolo Divisional Police and that the case was moved to the 'genuine wrongdoing unit' of the State Police Command in Yenagoa.

"Preparatory Investigations‎ demonstrated that it is an instance of unintentional release at a disguise function in Otuoke and Emeyal zone of Ogbia Local Government.

"The casualties are being dealing with by the guilty party and the Ogbia individuals. It might have been a slip-up", he pushed.

Amba however communicated worry over rising instances of unlawful ownership of guns in a few sections of Yenagoa.

He talked as the summon paraded more than 96 suspects captured over asserted association in instances of outfitted theft, hijacking, unlawful ownership of guns, cultism and foul utilization of risky medications.

The police manager said an aggregate of four privately made Revolver Pistol and two Pump activities with one 7.62mm live ammo, twenty 9mm live ammo and 30 rounds of AAA cartridges were recouped amongst September and October 2017‎.

"On 28th of 2019, one Yoko Nathan, Male,31 years and others everywhere originated from Azegbene people group in Ekeremor Local Government Area to Yenagoa to purchase three AK 47 riffles and we're followed by analysts.

"The suspect was captured at Tombia street while endeavoring to trade cash for firearms, while others fled. The suspects admitted that the firearms were implied for kidnapping,sea theft and equipped burglary.

"On 24th of October at around 1am, SARS Patrol group with help of the Vigilante gathering of Otiotio captured three outfitted criminals to be specific Lucky Clement, Male, 25yrs, Samuel Emmanuel, Male,17yrs‎ and Gift Giba, Male, 23 yrs.

"The suspects assaulted and ransacked one Henry Etele of Akio Street in Yenizuegene and arranged him of one Nokia Lumia telephone. One privately made gun, two. 9mm Ammunition, One Big cutter, vigilante ID cards and charms were recouped from the equipped looters.

"On Sunday at around 2pm, ASP Stephen Omologie and group of SARS in Yenagoa, attacked the E Community and captured 36 guys and thirty females who are between the ages of 14 and 17 years. A portion of the suspects were found possessing weeds suspected to be India hemp."