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Bayelsa : Gunmen kill serving PDP councilor 

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*Investigation is ongoing to unravel perpetrators –  CP
By Amgbare Ekaunkumo, Yenagoa
Unknown Gunmen have reportedly kill a serving Councilor representing Ward 6 in Sagbama Local Government Council of Bayelsa over the weekend.
Daily watch gathered that, the deceased
,Hon. Karma Agagowei, was shot dead in Opolo, a suburb of the state capital while he was returning from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Ward congress.
It was gathered that, the deceased was rushed to two different hospitals including Gloryland Hospital and Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, but was denied treatment for lack of a police report and was confirmed dead shortly afterwards.
An eyewitness who was with deceased in a commercial tricycle(Keke) at the time of the incident was attacked with machetes by the hoodlums but fled with serious injuries.
Meanwhile, the Bayelsa State Police Command has confirmed his death, saying that investigation has been opened on the matter, with a view to apprehending and prosecuting his killers.
A press release by the spokesperson of the command, SP Asinim Bustwat, stated that: “Authorities of the Bayelsa State Command have commenced investigations into the murder of Hon. Karma Agagowei.
“On 29 August, 2020, six unknown gunmen accosted a tricycle conveying the deceased Hon, shot him on the chest and took to their heels. The victim was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead.
“The Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State CP Mike Okoli fsi, led a team of detectives to the scene and also visited and consoled the family of the deceased.
” Investigation is ongoing to unravel the motive behind the unfortunate incident.”
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