Suspected kidnappers have struck in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and abducted the state Commissioner for Local Government, Mrs. Sarafina Otazi.
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The kidnappers reportedly whisked away the victim who was in company of two ladies when they attacked and took away her vehicle keys.
Mr. Endurance Frank, a family member, told our reporter that the family had reported the incident to the Police and prayed that the victim would be released unhurt.
LESS than 24 hours after four armed gunmen kidnapped Governor Henry Seriake Dickson’s sister, Nancy Kemerovo Dickson, another set of armed men have abducted cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Asinim Butswat, an Assistant Superintendent of Police and spokesperson for the Bayelsa Police Command, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday.
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Aged 26 years, Nancy and her sales girl were abducted in broad daylight from her shop located at Okaka road in the Yenagoa metropolis at about 2:30 pm by the gunmen without any hindrance. Insecurity in Bayelsa capital is evident with several kidnap incidents reported weekly despite the presence of state’s security outfit christened, “Operation Door Akpo” at strategic spots in Yenagoa.
