POLICE LAUNCH INVESTIGATION INTO MURDER OF BOLT DRIVER IN BAYELSA CAPITAL

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

The Bayelsa State Police Command has opened an investigation into the mysterious killing of a Bolt driver, whose body was discovered inside his vehicle early Friday at Samphino Junction in the Kpansia area of Yenagoa, the state capital.

The yet-to-be-identified middle-aged driver was found lifeless by passersby who immediately alerted authorities. The scene was quickly cordoned off by police operatives.

Initial reports suggest the victim may have been shot at close range in a suspected assassination, as no personal belongings were reported missing from the vehicle. The incident comes less than a week after a similar killing occurred less than a kilometre away, involving a 27-year-old graduate of the Federal University, Otuoke, Daniel Ayama.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Musa Mohammed, confirmed the incident and said a comprehensive investigation is underway.

“We are working to gather all necessary intelligence. Forensic teams have been deployed to the scene, and we are liaising with the Bolt company to retrieve trip data that may help in tracking down the culprits,” Mohammed stated.

The incident has sparked outrage among drivers and residents in the area, with members of the drivers’ union and other stakeholders calling on law enforcement to act swiftly and ensure justice is served.

Security has since been heightened in the area as the police continue their investigation.