By Sam Jones
BAYELSA (SUNDIATA POST)- The Assistant Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Mr. Amadein Tibiebi, has been arrested for alleged illegal possession of a firearm.
Mr. Tibiebi, a self-styled general and former militant, is currently undergoing interrogation at a police station under the state Command.
This arrest is a follow-up to a previous incident in November 2021, where one Richard Okon was arrested for alleged illegal possession of firearms at a wake-keeping ceremony at Koluama community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. In a confessional video, Okon claimed to be working with Tibiebi Woinemi Amadein, and the gun belonged to him, who is nephew and Chief Security Officer to Senator Cleopas Moses who represented Bayelsa Central Senatorial District in the 9th Senate.
Tibiebi was previously invited by the police, but he presented fake licenses and forged documents, and was released due to his connections with the high and mighty in the state PDP and government.
However, a fresh petition to the police led to his current arrest and he is been interrogated for illegal possession of firearm and forgery of firearm license.
According to Annonmyous source “ Mr Tibiebi was brought in for questioning following allegations of illegal possession of firearms, fake licence and forgery after which he is to be arraigned before the court soon. This is a serious offence under the law “
Tibiebi has been boastful about being untouchable by law enforcement officials due to his connections with the state PDP executive members and the state government.
When ccontacted the state police command public relations officer SP, Musa Mohammed said he had no knowledge of the arrest.
But the source also disclosed that Mr Tibiebi is being locked up at the Criminal Investigative Department ( CID) .
Zone 16 Public Relations Officer, SP Gunn Emonena, confirmed the arrest of Tibiebi.
