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A police officer has mistakenly gunned down his fellow officer in Obele area of Ovom in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state during a gun duel between the police and suspected cultists on Christmas day.
According to an eyewitness trouble started when a misunderstanding among some members of a cult group cultists degenerated to a fight, resulting in gunshots which eventually attracted a police patrol team to the area.
Police Spokesman DSP Asinim Butswat said the killing was shocking.
“Yes, the incident was between cultists but as the police went to find out what was going on, the cultists started shooting and one of the policemen mistakenly shot an officer.
“Though, we are yet to get the full details because some of our men, who were at the scene, are supposed to brief us on the matter.
“Nevertheless, the Police are intensifying efforts to ensure a crime-free environment for people in Bayelsa this period of Christmas celebration; we deployed over 4,000 personnel for patrol.
According to an eyewitness trouble started when a misunderstanding among some members of a cult group cultists degenerated to a fight, resulting in gunshots which eventually attracted a police patrol team to the area.
Police Spokesman DSP Asinim Butswat said the killing was shocking.
“Yes, the incident was between cultists but as the police went to find out what was going on, the cultists started shooting and one of the policemen mistakenly shot an officer.
“Though, we are yet to get the full details because some of our men, who were at the scene, are supposed to brief us on the matter.
“Nevertheless, the Police are intensifying efforts to ensure a crime-free environment for people in Bayelsa this period of Christmas celebration; we deployed over 4,000 personnel for patrol.
