Bayelsa Women, Soldiers in Violent Clash over Arrest of Youths

Bayelsa women, soldiers in violent clash over arrest of youths

Several people were injured, a gas pipeline vandalised, and a community leader's home set ablaze during the unrest. The post Bayelsa women, soldiers in violent clash over arrest of youths appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Tension in Bayelsa community as women protest arrest of youths, clash with soldiers

By Samuel Oyadongha YENAGOA — Tension is mounting in the Biseni clan of Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State following the arrest of several youths and a confrontation between protesting women and security personnel that reportedly left at least four people injured. The crisis reportedly began after contractors working for Renaissance, formerly Shell, petitioned the Inspector-General of Police, accusing some youths in the community of …