Shockwaves In Bayelsa: Man Remanded Over Attempted Assassination Of Minister Lokpobiri

A Magistrate Court in Yenagoa has ordered the remand of 35-year-old Susaine Morgan at the Okaka Correctional Service Centre for 30 days over an alleged assassination attempt on Heineken Lokpobiri, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

The incident reportedly occurred in Ekeremor town, Bayelsa State. The court’s decision follows a request by Police Prosecutor ASP Stella A. Jerry-Friday to allow further investigations and the pursuit of six other suspects who remain at large.

The case, referenced as YMC/51C/2025, accuses Morgan of conspiracy, armed robbery, attempted kidnapping, and illegal possession of firearms.

According to the charges, Morgan was apprehended on January 1, 2025, at Lokpobiri’s residence in Ekeremor, where he was allegedly found with two AK-47 rifles. Security reports indicate that the seven assailants infiltrated the minister’s residence under the guise of holiday visitors.

The plot unraveled when military personnel received intelligence about armed individuals among the crowd. Security forces ordered everyone to lie down, leading to Morgan’s arrest after firearms were discovered in his bag. The remaining suspects escaped by blending into the crowd.

In retaliation, the fleeing suspects reportedly unleashed chaos in the community, opening fire and attacking a filling station, where they allegedly stole ₦400,000. The police have vowed to intensify efforts to apprehend the remaining culprits.