A military officer attached to the 16 Brigade, Yenagoa, Abbas Fatai, has been reportedly killed by suspected members of the Icelanders cult group.
Fatai was reportedly shot dead at about 09:12 p.m. in his neighbourhood on July 22, at lgbogene Junction in Yenagoa, Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The cult group led by one Confidence allegedly attacked and shot the officer who was subsequently rushed to the hospital where later confirmed dead.
Preliminary investigations by the army, said:
“Suspected members of lcelanders cult group led by one Mr. Confidence attacked and shot 08NA/61/2298 CPL Abbas Fatai of 16 Brigade at lgbogene Junction in Yenagoa LGA of Bayelsa State” the message read in part.
Military Sources disclosed that Mr Fatai’s body had been deposited at Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, as soldiers have also launched a manhunt for the suspects.
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