Police confirm attack on Bayelsa Speaker’s residence

Bayelsa State Police Command, Thursday, confirmed that the house of the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Mr. Kombowei Benson, was attacked.

A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Asinim Butswat, said unknown persons detonated an object suspected to be dynamite in the speaker’s compound.

He said the explosion resulted to the damage of the doors, windows and glasses in his residence.

Butswat noted: “On the 7/1/2016, at about 0405hrs, unknown persons detonated an object suspected to be dynamite in the compound of Hon Kombowei Benson, at Korokorosei Community.

“The impact resulted to damage on the doors, windows and glasses in his residence. Nobody was injured and no life was lost.

“The scene was visited and a team of Explosive ordnance Disposal unit (EOD) is conducting post blast Investigations. Efforts have been intensified to arrest the culprits.”

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