Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has suspended the Paramount Ruler of Swali Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area, His Royal Highness Wilcox Seiyefa Job, following credible intelligence linking his sons to cult-related violence.
The suspension was announced in a joint statement issued on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, and the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Thompson Amule.
The statement explained that the ruler failed to demonstrate the leadership expected of his office, especially in addressing the rising crime and cultism in the community.
According to the commissioners, the suspension is effective immediately.
They said:
“The Commissioner of Police has been directed to declare the two royal sons and all those involved in cultism in Swali wanted. All those involved are to be arrested for investigation and prosecution.”
Recent reports from the area indicate a surge in cult-related violence, including killings and clashes between rival groups engaged in supremacy battles.
This development comes amid broader security concerns in the state, including gunmen attacks, piracy incidents, and student violence in Bayelsa.
