Police spokesperson in Bayelsa, Asinim Butswat, confirmed Mr Lyon’s arrest on Sunday, saying the suspect is currently in custody.
The Bayelsa governor says that he was optimistic that the operations of the state police would end the state of insecurity in Nigeria.
The UN deputy chief had on Tuesday this week announced on her Twitter page that she had tested positive to the virus.
PDP has approved the appointment of Governor Duoye Diri as chairman of its national campaign council for the July 16 Osun governorship election.
Mr Diri further claimed that “maybe for some average home, every Sunday.”
“Investigation is still ongoing. So we appeal to all in Otuokpoti to keep the peace, and security agencies will keep an eagle eye on Otuokpoti and its environs.”
There are speculations the former president plans to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress to contest the 2023 presidential poll.
The Bayelsa State Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew on its waterways to curtail sea piracy, kidnappings and other criminal activities.
Any speedboat without security permit moving after 7:00 p.m. is an enemy boat,’’ said Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
Governor Douye Diri has granted amnesty to nine inmates of the Nigeria Correctional Centre, Okaka, in Yenagoa, the State capital.
