Eight arrested after alleged assault on NDU student in Bayelsa
A 300-level student of Niger Delta University, Prince Hansen, was allegedly assaulted by a group of young men in Yenagoa. The Bayelsa State Police Command responded to a distress call and arrested eight suspected cultists at a hotel. The police recovered suspected Indian hemp, Swinol, and charms from the suspects. Investigations are ongoing, and the police have reaffirmed their commitment to tackling cultism in the state.
What happened
- The incident occurred at about 10 p.m. on July 14, 2026, at a hotel along Mike Okokpo Street in Yenagoa.
- The suspects allegedly attacked Prince Hansen over an allegation that he owed N70,000.
- The police identified the suspects as Desmond Linus, Richman Serbokuro, Plain Lion, Richman Joel, Solomon Damian, Destiny Serbokuro, Isaac Goodnews, and Theresa Francis.
- Six of the eight suspects are students of Niger Delta University, Amassoma.
- Recovered items from the suspects included a substance suspected to be Indian hemp, Swinol, and charms.
