Bayelsa police foil pirates’ attack, recover arms (AK 47, e.t.c)

Bayelsa State Police Command says it has foiled sea pirates attack on a passenger boat in the state.

Spokesman for the state police command, Mr. Asinim Butswat, said through an electronic mail on Sunday that the incident occurred on Friday in Koluama, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state.

Butswat said, “On August 28, at about 0820 hours, the Bayelsa State Marine Police, stationed at Koluama, Southern Ijaw LGA, repelled some suspected sea pirates attacking a passenger boat around Gina-Gbene in the area.

“The pirates ran into a nearby creek, abandoned their speedboat mounted with 75HP Yamaha engine, with the inscription ‘DEEP SEA MARINE.’

He also said the police recovered one AK 47 riffle, three magazines loaded with four live ammunition, one bag, one voter card and four life jackets.

He said the marine police were combing the creeks to arrest the culprits, adding that investigation was ongoing.