Investigations have commenced into the violence that errupted at a campaign of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Tungbobiri community in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Saturday.
Suspected political thugs had invaded the campaign organised by the APC in Tungbobiri where one person was killed and 16 others injured.
Hoodlums allegedly stabbed some persons The injured persons during which an APC member identified as Brave Embikoro died.
The campaign rally was to drum support for the APC candidate for the Bayelsa West Senatorial candidate, Captain Karimu.
Some APC members alleged the violence was carried out by PDP thugs, but the traditional ruler of the community, elders and other residents said the development had nothing to do with party affiliation.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Butswat Asinim said one suspect was arrested in connection with the violence, blaming the unfortunate activity on the hoodlums in the area.
“On 2nd February, 2019, at about 1530hours, thugs disrupted APC campaign rally at Tungbabiri, Sagbama Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.
“The thugs numbering about 15 disrupted and attacked APC party faithfuls at a Political rally at Tungbabiri.
“In the ensuing melee, one Braye Embikorobiri of Tungbabiri Community sustained critical injuries and later died. Two other victims, names yet unknown were critically injured and are responding to treatment in the hospital.
“One suspect, Isaac Abrowei ‘m’ 42 years, from Bolou-Orua, but resident at Tungbabiri has been arrested, the thugs who mastermind the act and their alledge sponsor have been identified and the Police has launched a manhunt to arrest them,” Asinim explained.
