A CHIEFTAIN of one of the leading parties in Bayelsa State, Mr. George Sibo, has been killed at the collation center in Twon-Brass, Brass local government area of the state.
The deceased popularly called “Kobo-Kobo” was an aide to the Brass Local Government Chairman, Hanson Alabo-Karika.
An indigene of Twon-Brass, who was married with children, was attacked when thugs invaded the collation center.
Eyewitnesses told this newspaper that the deceased was murdered at the Collation Centre when results for some wards in the constituency were being submitted.
Reacting to the incident, lawmaker representing Brass Constituency, Dr. Daniel Charles, expressed sadness over the “gruesome murder of a vibrant and hardworking young man by desperate power seekers”.
He urged security agents to immediately arrest and prosecute perpetrators of the dastardly act.
When contacted, Police spokesman in Bayelsa state, CSP Asinim Butswat, said he was awaiting details from the Police Area Commander of Brass.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had earlier raised the alarm that its officials were held hostage in Brass.
