Police declare curfew as violence erupts in Bayelsa
The police have declared a three-day curfew in Bayelsa as violence erupted in Yenagoa following the political development in the oil-rich state.
The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party , Douye Diri, who scored the second highest votes in the election, was on Friday sworn in as the governor of Bayelsa. The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Uche Anozia, told journalists that a three-day curfew has been declared in the state from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to forestall the breakdown of order.The police commissioner said eight persons have so far been arrested in connection with the protest.A radio station belonging to the Bayelsa state government was said to have been vandalised and looted by protesters.
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