Beinmo Jonah, a brother of the Bayelsa state deputy governor, has reportedly narrowly escaped death after being attacked in his home . it was gathered that the incident occurred on Thursday, January 7, 2016, as thugs suspected to be working for the leading opposition party, the All Progressives Congress, (APC) invaded his residence in Ekeki, Yenagoa local government area of the state, leaving him unconscious.
Beinmo Jonah lying unconscious in the hospital after the incident.
The attackers suspected to be party thugs reportedly stormed the area, brandishing dangerous weapons, including machetes and cudgels and headed straight for his residence.
The entire area was thrown into panic, as the attackers threatened to shoot, maim and kill anybody that put up resistance or called security operatives.
According to an eyewitness’s account,“The invaders overpowered his guard, broke the security lock of the gate and headed straight to the living room, where he was with members of his family and attacked him.”
The overpowered and the defenceless Jonah was inflicted with machete cuts all over his body before they finally left.
The operation, which lasted for close to two hours left the entire neighbourhood in a state of panic, as they were made to stay indoors.
Beinmo Jonah on his hospital bed after the incident. Photo: Daniel Efe
At the time of filing this report, the victim whose head was heavily bandaged with machete cuts all over his body is receiving treatment at the government house clinic, Yenagoa.
Jonah was left unconscious, with serious injuries to his head, neck and chest.
The attack comes ahead of Saturday’s supplementary polls in Southern Ijaw LGA and 101 units across 6 local governments in the state, which is expected to be the deciding factor of who emerges as the governor of the state.
Reacting to the incident, Jonathan Obuebite, the director of publicity of the Restoration Campaign Organisation, condemned the attack, describing it as a confirmation of the PDP’s earlier position that APC is not ready for election in the state but war.
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