Gunmen kill police sergeant, NSCDC officer in Bayelsa

Unknown gunmen have killed a police sergeant and an officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) during an attack on the team of “Operation Doo Akpor” in Bayelsa State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday at Okarki junction in Yenagoa when security agents engaged the assailants in a gun duel.

The security operatives were said to have been ambushed by the gunmen who opened fire on the personnel, killing two and injuring many.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, SP Asinim Butswat, confirmed the unfortunate incident in a statement on Monday.

Butswat said, “Operatives of a Joint Task Force codenamed Operation Doo Akpor, repelled an attack by unknown gunmen at a nipping point at Okarki Junction, Yenagoa.

“On 5 September 2021, at about 2030hours, Operatives of Operation Doo Akpor, at Okarki Junction came under heavy fire by gunmen yet-to-be-identified.

“The gallant Operatives engaged the hoodlums in a shoot-out and repelled them from attacking their target.

“Unfortunately a Police Sargent and an Operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps sustained fatal gunshots wounds, which led to their death.”