41-Year-Old Arrested Over Alleged Murder of Bayelsa Sand Dealer

Police have arrested 41-year-old Somkiemi Tommy over the alleged murder of Thankgod Kalaba, a sand business operator in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Police spokesperson Ani Iniedu said Kalaba reportedly went to the river on October 29, 2026, and his body was allegedly tied to a boat and submerged in the water. Police began investigating after receiving a report about Kalaba’s disappearance and suspected murder. Iniedu said preliminary findings indicated that Tommy allegedly trailed and murdered Kalaba. Police operatives, working with Yenaka youths, arrested the suspect, who remains in custody as the Criminal Investigation Department continues its investigation.

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