by S’ola Filani

Police men in the “A” division of Bayelsa state police command fled for dear life when a monkey and its owner arrived at the station yesterday at noon.

The unwanted visitors caused a commotion as policemen scampered for safety over fear of Ebola – Monkeys have been identified as one of the animals to be avoided because they harbour the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD).

According to reports, the owner of the monkey, one Madam Ebitare, was arrested by a patrol team of the division at Swali market for still selling live and dried monkeys to Bayesians despite the Ebola outbreak.

Upon arrival at the station however, policemen ran for their lives when she alighted from the patrol van with her monkey.

The monkey heightened the confusion when it broke off from its owner, forcing many people who were watching the drama to flee for their safety.

It took the intervention of some top officers at the station to restore order; they allegedly instructed the patrol team to take her and the monkey outside the premises.

The fear of Ebola is the beginning of Wisdom!

Meanwhile, Governor Henry Seriake Dickson has assured Bayelsans that the state government will deal with any case of EVD, he advised them against visiting traditional healers or prayer warriors  over any case of EVD  to avoid the spread.

Sola