The monarch
Prominent Bayelsa Monarch, King Amalate Turner of Opume in Ogbia
Local Government Area, has been reportedly attacked by unknown gunmen at
his country home on Saturday, destroying household furniture and
electronics.
The gunmen, about 20 of them who wore military camouflage for the
attack, were said to have stormed the community in two speed boats at
about 12.55 a.m. on Saturday.
It was gathered that the motive behind the attack is unknown as Mr.
Turner, an associate of Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, was recently
quizzed by state security operatives who had invaded his Abuja residence
a few weeks ago over allegations of contract scam.
Though no life was lost during the attack, a witness disclosed to a
reporter that it lasted about three hours as property worth millions of
naira were destroyed.
The witness who sought anonymity for security reasons, said the
gunmen also brutalised the deputy chairman of the community’s council of
chiefs before forcing their victim to accompany them to the residence
of the monarch where they used dynamite to force the gate open.
Though the monarch and members of his family were not around when
the attack took place, the hoodlums were said to have ransacked the
entire house and in the process destroyed several furniture and
electronics.
Asinim Butswat, the Bayelsa police spokesperson, when contacted,
said he was yet to be briefed on the incident as he was away at Amassoma
on official duty.
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