Dickson Condemns Attack On JTF In Bayelsa

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has condemned the recent attack on members of a military security patrol team by unknown gunmen around Letugbene community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state.
The attack left two crew members dead, a soldier and a civilian.
Spokesman of the Joint Task Force deployed to the Niger Delta, Major Ibrahim Abdullahi had on Friday confirmed the death of a soldier and civilian crew member in the attack.
The Bayelsa State Government, in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Jonathan Obuebite, expressed regret over the unfortunate incident.
Describing the incident as criminal, the statement added that the attack was carried out to rubbish the security and peace efforts of the Dickson-led administration.
“To us, this incident is politically motivated and sponsored by some persons in high places to heat up the state for their selfish interests.
“And as a government, we will not fold our arms and allow a few individuals to rubbish the peace and security we have been able to bring to our state.
“We will support the security agencies in whichever way possible in carrying out their investigations in this matter,” the statement said.