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Hon Kombowei Benson |
This was confirmed by Asinim Butswat, who is the police public relations officer (PPRO) of the state.
Speaking to Info 247 Plus he said we can confirm an attack occurred in the hometown of the lawmaker in Southern Ijaw local government area of the state at 0405hrs. He went further to assure the public that the police has received intelligent report on the incident and are after those behind the incident.
Our team of Explosive ordnance Disposal unit (EOD) is conducting post blast Investigations on the scene.
Hon Kombowei Benson who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has blamed the attack on his political opponents. Speaking on a radio programme in Yenagoa, the capital of the state, the lawmaker said he was alerted on the attack through telephone.
He said “I was asleep in my house in Yenagoa when my wife’s phone rang and we received a message was that they have thrown dynamite into my house,” he said. “It’s not unexpected because they have promised to assassinate me or my family members.”
Earlier in 2014,his 90 years old mother in law Madam Ogboro Dark was kidnapped by gunmen along the waterways of southern Ijaw Local Government Area
The inconclusive election held last month has been scheduled to hold on saturday in Southern Ijaw and some polling units across Bayelsa which has led to optimal tension in parts of the state
