The police, in a sting operation, arrested five persons in connection with murder allegation.

The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Bayelsa State Police Command,
Yenagoa, DSP Musa Mohammed, in a statement narrated that on 22nd February, 2026, at about 1530 hours, following a distress call, operatives of Kolo Divisional Headquarters mobilized to Kakatar Road, in Otuoke, and found a lifeless male body. He said the corpse was recovered and deposited at Federal Medical Center, Otuoke, Bayelsa State.

The PPRO said that in a sting operation, the operatives arrested five suspects at Kakatar Road, Otuoke Community, in connection with the death of the deceased.

The arrested persons were identified as Stanley Inemugha, 'm' 21 years old from Otakeme Community, Ogbia L.G.A.; Ipagaro Memidin 'm' 21 years old from Otakeme Community, Ogbia L.G.A; Kingsley Taribo 'm' 25 years old from Otakeme Community, Ogbia L.G.A; Boye Easter, 'm' 22 years old from Otakeme Community, Ogbia L.G.A and Preye Timbiri 'm' 40 years old of Otuoke Community, Ogbia L.G.A, Bayelsa State.

Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased was accused of raping a lady. He was taken to an Apartment in Kakatar Road, Otuoke Community, and was tortured by the suspects, which led to the death of Samuel Ofiri, 'm' 38 years old, a native of Otuoke Community, Ogbia L.G.A, Bayelsa State. Suspects are currently undergoing investigation at the SCID and will be charge to court at the conclusion of investigation.

The Commissioner of Police encouraged residents of the state to be vigilant and report suspicious activities to the nearest Police Station or call 07034578208/ 09167322691.