The Bayelsa State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of a Bolt driver found at Samphino Junction in the Kpansia area of Yenagoa, the state capital.
According to reports, passersby discovered the lifeless body of the middle-aged driver inside his vehicle on Friday morning and promptly alerted the police, who secured the scene.
This incident occurred less than a week after a 27-year-old Federal University, Otuoke graduate, Daniel Ayama, was killed by unknown assailants in a nearby location.
Preliminary findings suggest the driver may have been shot at close range in what appears to be a targeted assassination, as no belongings were reported missing from the vehicle.
Responding to the incident, Bayelsa State Police spokesperson, Musa Mohammed, stated that a comprehensive investigation is currently underway.
“We are working to gather all necessary intelligence. Forensic teams have been deployed to the scene and we are also liaising with the Bolt company to retrieve trip data that may help in tracking down the culprits,” Mohammed stated.
Meanwhile, members of the drivers’ union and other stakeholders have called on the police to expedite their investigations and ensure that those behind the murder are brought to justice.