A spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Mr. Amadein Tibiebi has been arrested on charges of illegal possession of a firearm.
Mr. Tibiebi, a former militant is currently being detained and interrogated by the police authorities in the State.
His arrest is connection to an incident from November 2021, when one Richard Okon was apprehended for allegedly possessing firearms at a wake-keeping event.
In a confessional video, Okon claimed to be working with Tibiebi, revealing that the firearm in question belonged to him.
According to Sahara Reporters, Tibiebi is the nephew and Chief Security Officer of Senator Cleopas Moses, who represented Bayelsa Central in the 9th Senate.
After Okon’s arrest, Tibiebi was previously invited by the police but managed to secure his release by presenting what later turned out to be forged licenses and documents.
His release was reportedly influenced by his connections with powerful members of the state PDP and the government.
However, a recent petition to the police led to Tibiebi’s current arrest. He is now being questioned regarding illegal firearm possession and forgery of a firearm license.