Bayelsa PDP spokesman arrested for alleged possession of firearm

The Assistant Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Amadein Tibiebi, has been arrested for alleged illegal possession of firearm.

A former militant, Tibiebi is currently undergoing interrogation at a police station under the state Command.

Daily Trust on Wednesday quotes a source close to him as saying the arrest is a follow-up to a previous incident which happened in November 2021, where one Richard Okon was arrested for alleged illegal possession of firearm at a wake-keeping ceremony at Koluama community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

Okon had reportedly in a confessional statement claimed to be working with Tibiebi Woinemi Amadein, and that the gun belonged to him.

According to the newspaper, Tibiebi was previously invited by the police, but he presented licenses and documents said to be fake, he was released due to his connections with some prominent personalities in the state.

However, a fresh petition to the police led to his current arrest and he is been interrogated for illegal possession of a firearm and forgery of firearm license.

A source at the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), who declined to be named told newsmen that Mr Tibiebi was brought in for questioning following allegations of illegal possession of firearms, fake licence and forgery after which he is to be arraigned in court soon.

He said: “This is a serious offence under the law, and we are thoroughly investigating it to ensure that the offender is punished according to the law.”