Alams’son assassinated in Dubai, Jonathan mourns

Diepreye Peter Solomon Alamieyeseigha
Oyamuyefa, son of a former Governor of Bayelsa State,
Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, has been killed in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The deceased, popularly known as Oyoms, was killed
on Saturday in the Middle East country.
The deceased’s father, who confirmed this to one of our
correspondents, said, “He was killed in Dubai.”
The reason for Oyoms’ killing has yet to be established,
but family sources alleged on Monday that the
deceased was assassinated.
Two different versions have been given concerning
where the former governor’s son was killed.
The first version, one of our correspondents learnt, was
that Oyoms was found dead by the staircase of his
father’s house in Dubai.
However, the second version alleged that the deceased’s
body was found in his hotel room in Dubai, giving the
impression that he might have been assassinated.
It could not be established whether Oyom’s father had
travelled to Dubai to take possession of his son’s
remains.
Indication that he might not have travelled out of the
country emerged when he responded to a text message
sent to his mobile phone on Monday by 12noon by one
of our correspondents.
It was later learnt at about 2pm that the bereaved
father had left for Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory,
in company with one of his sons to probably board a
flight to Dubai.
However, as of the time of filing this report, the
circumstances leading to Oyom’s death remained
sketchy.
Meanwhile, President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday
said he received with shock and sadness the news of
the death of Alamieyeseigha’s son.
He said he and his wife, Patience, shared in the grief of
the deceased’s family.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and
Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President pledged the
support of the Federal Government as the family strive
to unravel the circumstances surrounding their son’s
death.
The statement read, “On behalf of his family and the
Federal Government, President Jonathan extends
heartfelt condolences to Oyamuyefa’s father, Chief
Diepreye Alamieyeseigha and his entire family on the
untimely loss of a very dear son in the prime of his
life.
“The President and the First Lady, Dame Patience
Jonathan, share their pain and grief over the death of
Oyamuyefa in circumstances that are still unclear.
“President Jonathan assures Chief Alamieyeseigha and
his family of the full support of the Federal
Government as they strive to unravel the true
circumstances of the young man’s death.
“He prays that God Almighty will receive Oyamuyefa’s
soul and comfort his grieving parents and siblings.”
By me #okoronwko Joshua

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