Simon Utebor, YenagoaThe Bayelsa State Police Command says the violence witnessed in Amassoma, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state was a direct aftermath of the infiltration of the university town by unidentified armed men. Security operatives had last Tuesday clashed with protesters leading to the loss of at least five lives with many persons injured and property of Niger Delta University vandalised. The police in a statement on Monday by command’s spokesman, Asinim Butswat, said the Commissioner of Police, Don Awunah, had set up an investigation team. He said, “It is important that the members of Amassoma community and persons of goodwill assist and avail the investigation team with information to unmask the bandits, so they can face the full wrath of the law. “The music, film industry and the art generally must not be used to promote violence, insecurity and foster social tension in whatever form or manner.

Source: Punch May 29, 2018 14:15 UTC