Unidentified gunmen on Sunday killed a journalist, Famous Giobaro, in his residence at INEC Road, Kpasia in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
Giobaro, until his death was a a staff of state owned Bayelsa Radio Corporation, Glory FM 97.1 Yenagoa. A witness said the gunmen stormed his apartment at about 5 a.m on Sunday, April 16, where they had stiff resistance from the late journalist who barricaded the door as they tried to forcefully gain entrance into his house.
The gunmen later shot through the door which hit him in the stomach. The assailants then bust open his kitchen door, entered his bedroom and and shot him several times before they left the area.
Giobaro, until his death was a a staff of state owned Bayelsa Radio Corporation, Glory FM 97.1 Yenagoa. A witness said the gunmen stormed his apartment at about 5 a.m on Sunday, April 16, where they had stiff resistance from the late journalist who barricaded the door as they tried to forcefully gain entrance into his house.
The gunmen later shot through the door which hit him in the stomach. The assailants then bust open his kitchen door, entered his bedroom and and shot him several times before they left the area.
The
Bayelsa state Police Public Relations Officer DSP Asinim Butswat who
confirmed the incident however said he was yet to get full details of
the incident.
The attackers did not steal anything and they did not attack other occupants of the bungalow, fueling speculations they could be assassins.
The Nigeria Union of Jurnalists, Bayelsa State Council have received the news of Famous Giobaru with rude shock while calling on the Police to investigate the incident and bring the perpetrators of this dastardly act.
The attackers did not steal anything and they did not attack other occupants of the bungalow, fueling speculations they could be assassins.
The Nigeria Union of Jurnalists, Bayelsa State Council have received the news of Famous Giobaru with rude shock while calling on the Police to investigate the incident and bring the perpetrators of this dastardly act.
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Just like that?
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What is going on? Sad news every where...
ReplyDeleteDirty South-south politics.
ReplyDeleteMy his soul rest in peace.
I pray his assailants are apprehended soon.
. ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
RIP
ReplyDeleteTell me if this dude had pump action in his home? Don't you think he would had resisted them? What if there was a whistle blower, and the the next thing DSS will swing into action and begin to act like commando? The next thing is accused p.d.p or past administration for plotting coup only God would save us in this country. R.I.P guy.
ReplyDeleteExactly!!! All the guns are with the bad guys. The good guys wait for police to investigate after the act. When will this stop. We say legalize fire arms in this country! #legalizefirearms
DeleteVery sad..
ReplyDeleteSo so sad. Can't look at the pictures. Why is the world so wicked. I can't hold my tears.
ReplyDeleteIts a pity
ReplyDeleteIs a pity Nigeria
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