It was not a peaceful Christmas for one of the leaders of Niger Delta ex-militants, Paul Eris, aka General Ogunbos, as yet to be identified gunmen early Friday morning invaded his residence at Peremabiri community in Southern Ijaw Local Government area of Bayelsa State in a siege which lasted over one hour.
According to eyewitnesses, the gunmen caused panic in community as they engaged in sporadic shooting while the siege lasted while they also set some houses ablaze before they left the area.
Scanty details of the report available indicated that the gunmen in the stormed the community in around 6 am on Christmas Day.
But no casualty has so far been reported from the invasion, while it is also believed that the ex-militant leader is safe, though his whereabouts is unknown as at the time of filing in this story.
The burnt mansion of leader of ex leader of Niger Delta agitators, Paul Eris, alias’ General Ogunbos” (See more photos below)
In telephone interview with our correspondent, SP Asinim Butswat, the Public Relations Officer of Bayelsa State Police Command confirmed the incident.
“I can confirm that unknown gunmen invaded the Peremabiri Community early hours of today and burnt (Ogunbos) house and others. I don’t have the full details yet, but I am aware that no life was lost in the attack”
On whether the Ex-Agitator, Paul Eris alias ‘General Ogunbos” was in the house during the invasion, the Bayelsa State Police Command Spokesman said he did not have that information.
