Residents panic as policeman attached to Bayelsa Chief of Staff to release gunshots, assault family

Residents at Amarata area of Yenagoa on Wednesday morning were terrified following gunshots by Policeman attachment to the Bayelsa Chief of Staff, Government House,Chief Benson Agadaga.

The police detail who fired three shots that got residents anxious had slappped a driver who took his newborn  baby to a clinic in the neighbourhood.

It was gathered that the policeman assaulted the man in the presence of his wife and his newborn baby, and two of his kids.

The armed policeman hurriedly removed his uniform and changed to plain clothes to shield his identity and name.

The  incident was sequel to an argument between the man that was coming out the Clinic children, close to resident were the Policeman was stationed.

Narrating the incident a source who pleaded anonymity, said the action of the policeman was unjustified adding that it was insensitive for the sake of the sick children whom their parents brought to the hospital.

"Trouble started when the man was about turning his vehicle in front of the Chief of Staff residence, which is also an access road to the neibourhood.

"The Policeman now ask why he should to there but they were arguing, what I saw was a slap in the man's face and the wife with her newborn baby approached the man why he should do that to her husband.

"Immediately the security man either out of fear, now release some gunshots at the air maybe to scare them away.

"As for me I believe we are not more safe in this our area, as the police in question normally parade the area with his weapon aimlessly most time," he said.

Another residents, whom doesn't want his name in print, said when the man was never appointed Chief of Staff the area and the man are very peaceful, as he was a noble gentle man.

"All I'm saying that the Commissioner of Police Bayelsa Command, should caution the officer attached to the Chief of Staff, because of his temperament.

"Come to think of it how will he slap a man in front of his wife and children, because of parking right, I is not acceptable at all.

"Please, the Police Commisioner should ensure to know the behaviour of most of his officers serving under him," he stated. 

When contacted, SP, Asinim Butswat Spokesman for the Bayelsa Command said that he was out of town but pledged to verify the incident and respond as soon as possible.