POLICE ARREST 41-YEAR-OLD MAN OVER ALLEGED MURDER OF BAYELSA SAND DEALER
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of a 41-year-old man, Somkiemi Tommy, over the alleged murder of a sand business operator, Thankgod Kalaba, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
Iniedu said Kalaba was reportedly murdered after going to the river on October 29, 2026, with his body allegedly tied to a boat and submerged in the water.
He said the police launched an investigation following a report of the victim’s disappearance and suspected murder.
“Preliminary findings indicated that the victim was allegedly trailed and murdered by Somkiemi Tommy, 41,” the statement read.
The police spokesperson added that the suspect allegedly tied the victim’s body to a boat before submerging it in the river.
He said Tommy was arrested by police operatives working in collaboration with youths in Yenaka.
“Acting on the report, police operatives, in collaboration with Yenaka youths, successfully arrested the suspect,” Iniedu stated.
He added that the suspect was in police custody, while the command’s Criminal Investigation Department had commenced further investigations.
Meanwhile, Punch Metro reported on Friday that the family of a late businessman, Solomon Iwerebor, had urged the police not to compromise investigations into his suspected murder, demanding the prosecution of anyone found culpable.
The deceased’s brother, Justin, and his wife, Anthonia, were arrested on Monday over the businessman’s death. Solomon was reportedly staying with the couple before his death.
Speaking at a press conference, the deceased’s sisters, Stella Iwerebor and Udo Hamis, alongside their lawyer, Dr Charles Mekwunye, SAN, said the family was distressed by the circumstances surrounding his death and the lack of information about what happened.
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