Stray bullet kills trader in Bayelsa market

Tragedy struck at the Swali Ultra Modern Market in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, when a stray bullet from a clash between the Bobous and Greenlanders cult groups claimed the life of a female trader identified as Onorakpoma.

The victim, a native of Emede community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, was fatally wounded while conducting her business in the bustling market.

Eyewitnesses revealed that efforts were made to rush her to a community in Southern Ijaw LGA for medical intervention, but she succumbed to the injury before reaching help.

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As of Tuesday morning, nearly all the shops on the Slaughter Road axis of the market were shut allegedly on the orders of some security operatives.

However, as the day wore on, traders slowly began to open their shops and display their wares.

When contacted, the police spokesman in Bayelsa State, DSP Musa Mohammed, confirmed the incident, saying that three suspects had been arrested in connection with the killing.

He said on receiving the information, the police immediately swung into action and restored calm to Swali community.