Bayelsa Police Officer Blessing Omene Killed by Truck

Corporal Blessing Omene, badge number 520061, serving with the Safer Highway Patrol, was killed on September 30, 2026, after being struck by a moving truck while performing her routine patrol duties along Glory Land Drive on the East–West Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State. Ajao Saka Adewale, who confirmed her death via a post on the Bayelsa Police-Media platform, expressed deep sorrow over the loss of an officer who left for work but did not return home.

He extended condolences to Omene's family and colleagues, stating that the incident had deeply affected the command. Following the incident, the truck driver was arrested by Omene's colleagues, and an investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing.

Adewale also issued a safety warning to officers on highways, urging them to remain alert and follow road safety protocols to prevent such tragedies.