Gunmen kill naval officer in Bayelsa

Gunmen suspected to be sea pirates on Saturday shot and killed a naval officer in Akassa, Brass local government area of bayelsa state.
   It was learnt that the gunmen, numbering about three, opened fire on a navy crew on a routine checkpoint in the Akassa area of the state.
          A security source said that the gunmen had earlier raised their hands up the navy routine checkpoint in compliance with the security regulations on the waterway. The gunmen opened fire on the officers while the officers were checking other passenger boats.It was gathered that the gunmen zoomed off after killing the naval officer.
        The remains of the unnamed naval officer, who is said to be working at the forward operating base,furthermore had been recovered and deposited at an unnamed morgue in brass.
         

Activities of pirates on the water ways of bayelsa state have on the increase in recent times.