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The Bayelsa state Police Command says that a mobile policeman was one of those killed by sea pirates in Ikebiri community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state.
Bayelsa Police Public Realtions Officer (PPRO), Alex Akhigbe, said that the policeman was one of the passengers of a commercial boat heading for Koluama community in the area.
The boat was attacked by sea pirates around 6 p.m. on Friday, October 18.
"Out of the two armed policemen in the boat, one was reportedly shot dead after a 15-minute gun battle between them and the pirates.
"The survivor, who sustained serious injuries, is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital",he added. (NAN)