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From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa
Tragedy again struck in the wee hours of Wednesday at Korokorosei, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa, when a military gunboat crushed to death Mr Odi Lyon, younger brother of Chief David Lyon, All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the 2019 elections and four Policemen.
The younger Lyon from the Olugbobiri community in Southern Ijaw was the Operations Manager of Darlon Oil Surveillance Company.
Sources said the ill-fated 200-horsepower engine boat was heading towards the Korokorosei community but stopped briefly for a reason yet to be ascertained when the military gunboat rammed into it between Okumugbene and Ondewari River.
A passenger in the boat identified as Ogbojimo who also works for David Lyon was said to have been lucky as he dived into the water to escape death.
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One of the policemen who swam into safety sustained fatal injuries and died on the way to the health centre at Olugbobiri.
The Bayelsa State Police Command through the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Asinim Butswat in a statement confirmed the incident but said the boat capsized.
According to him, the police have recovered the body of the Policeman who died on the way to the hospital while three others have been declared missing.
“One policeman’s body was recovered while three are missing. The Command is yet to establish the circumstances surrounding the unfortunate incident. Divers have been deployed to the Area for possible rescue of the missing persons,” he said.
