The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested two students of the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amassoma, in connection with a cult-related killing that has heightened security concerns in the area.
The suspects were apprehended while allegedly mobilising for a reprisal attack following the death of a fellow gang member during a violent clash.
The incident, which occurred on Tuesday along Kabaka Street in Amassoma, claimed the life of Ebube Jonathan, a 20-year-old 200-level Management Science student of NDU.
He was reportedly attacked by unidentified assailants and later confirmed dead by medical personnel.
Police investigations revealed that the deceased was suspected to be affiliated with a confraternity, a factor believed to have contributed to the attack.
In a swift response, operatives of the Amassoma Division launched a follow-up operation that led to the arrest of two suspects identified as Godswin Adobu, 24, a 300-level Fine and Applied Arts student, and Tarilaefa Fesingha, 21.
The arrests were made at Ending Pele in Amassoma, where the suspects were reportedly gathering to retaliate. Security operatives also recovered two locally fabricated pistols, live ammunition, and substances suspected to be illicit drugs from them.
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Confirming the development, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Musa Mohammed, stated that the command remains committed to curbing cult-related violence and restoring peace in the state.
The Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command, Iyamah Daniel Edebor, warned individuals involved in criminal activities to desist or face the full weight of the law. He also urged residents to provide timely and credible information to aid ongoing security operations.
Cult-related clashes have continued to pose a serious threat in Amassoma, a university community that has witnessed repeated incidents of violence linked to rival groups.
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