Mr. Amadein Tibiebi, the Assistant Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, has been arrested on charges of illegally possessing a firearm.
Tibiebi, a former militant who refers to himself as a general, is currently in police custody and being interrogated by the state command.
This arrest is connected to an incident from November 2021, when Richard Okon was taken into custody for allegedly possessing firearms at a wake-keeping event.
In a confessional video, Okon claimed to be working with Tibiebi, asserting that the firearm in question belonged to him.
According to Sahara Reporters, Tibiebi is the nephew and Chief Security Officer of Senator Cleopas Moses, who represented Bayelsa Central in the 9th Senate.
After Okon’s arrest, Tibiebi was previously invited by the police but managed to secure his release by presenting what later turned out to be fake licenses and forged documents. His release was reportedly influenced by his connections with powerful members of the state PDP and the government.
However, a recent petition to the police led to Tibiebi’s current arrest. He is now being questioned regarding illegal firearm possession and forgery of a firearm license.
Reports indicate that Tibiebi had previously claimed to be untouchable by law enforcement due to his connections with high-ranking PDP officials and state government members.