Police arrest suspect over murder of 14-yr-old in Bayelsa hotel

By Bassey Williams, Yenagoa

The Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, CP Alonyenu Farancis Idu, has ordered a discreet investigation into the circumstances leading to the death of a 14-year-old girl in a hotel in Yenagoa.

According to a statement issued in Yenagoa the Bayelsa  State capital by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Musa Mohammed, and made available to newsmen, the Police image maker said acting on credible intelligence, Operatives of the Bayelsa State Police Command apprehended a suspect in connection with the suspected murder of one Shallon Ebitare, female, a 14-year-old, resident of Akaibiri Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

The suspect one, Lucky Okubo, male aged 17yrs, who was arrested by police operatives attached to Ekeki Divisional Police Headquarters, upon interrogation said he took the deceased to a Hotel, where he intended to have carnal knowledge with her.

The suspect claimed that the deceased went to the bathroom to take her bath but fell, in which she sustained injuries. Sequel to this he invited the Hotel Manager who assisted in taking the deceased to Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa where she was confirmed dead by a Medical Doctor on duty. Meanwhile, the suspect is in custody at the SCID, Yenagoa while investigation continues with a view to ascertain the cause of death.

The Commissioner of Police, Bayelsa State Command has urged the general public to remain calm, vigilant and to report any suspicious activities within their neighbourhood to security agencies.