Bayelsa

By Sabiu Abdullahi

A female medical doctor, Ere Siana Sintei Ogbachi, has passed away after developing complications shortly after she gave birth to triplets at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH) in Okolobiri, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

Sources within the family said she initially showed signs of recovery after the delivery. Her condition later worsened unexpectedly.

She was then transferred to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Yenagoa for advanced treatment.

Despite efforts by medical personnel, she was confirmed dead in the early hours of April 14, 2026.

In a statement issued by Meshack N. Sintei, the family described the loss as devastating. They noted that all attempts to save her life did not succeed.

The statement added that doctors at FMC Yenagoa worked continuously to stabilise her condition as it declined, but she did not survive. It also explained that her vital signs kept dropping despite close monitoring.

The late doctor was described as a dedicated health professional, a wife, and a mother to her newborn triplets. She was a member of the Nigerian Medical Association and a graduate of the Niger Delta University.

Her death has drawn reactions from colleagues and members of the medical community, many of whom described the incident as deeply tragic.

The family also thanked friends, colleagues, and supporters for their sympathy and solidarity during the difficult period.

By Sabiu Abdullahi

Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command have taken into custody a pastor, Elijah Oro, over an alleged plan to assassinate a rival prophet in the state.

Police sources disclosed that Oro, who hails from Delta State, is accused of contracting a 21-year-old man, Samuel Daniel, to carry out the attack. Daniel is suspected to be a member of a cult group known as the Greenlanders.

The alleged plan was said to have stemmed from a disagreement related to church membership and property ownership.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Police Public Relations Officer in Bayelsa State, DSP Musa Mohammed, said the arrests followed actionable intelligence received by the command. He noted that the suspects were apprehended in connection with a plot to kill a prophet, whose identity was not disclosed, and that investigations remain in progress.

“On 28th January, 2026, at about 1035 hours, operatives attached to the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit, acting on credible intelligence, swung into action and arrested two suspects namely; Samuel Daniel ‘m’ 21 years old, from Nembe Ogbolomabiri Community, Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and Pastor Elijah Oro ‘m’, 59 years old, from Ozoro Community, Delta State both involved with an alleged plot to kill prophet name [withheld],” the statement read.

The police spokesman further revealed that initial findings pointed to a direct link between the two suspects and the alleged assassination attempt.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that one of the suspects, Samuel Daniel ‘m’ 21 year was arrested in the premises of the prophet and have confessed to being a member of the Greenlanders Confraternity and was allegedly hired by Pastor Elijah Oro ‘m’ to assassinate prophet (name withheld). Investigation is ongoing to unravel the motive behind the alleged plot.”

DSP Mohammed reassured residents of the state of the command’s resolve to ensure public safety and called on citizens to cooperate with the police.

“The Bayelsa State Police Command assures members of the public of its unwavering commitment to the protection of lives and property and urges citizens to continue to support the Police with timely and credible information,” the statement added.