Police Launch Manhunt For Abductors Of Bayelsa State Commissioner
LAGOS JANUARY 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-Bayelsa State Police Command has launched manhunt for the kidnappers of Bayelsa State Commissioner for Trade and Commence, Mr Otokito Federal Oparmiola and rescue of the victim.
Spokesman of Bayelsa State Police Command, SP Asinim Butswat who confirmed the abduction of the Commissioner said preliminary investigation revealed that the kidnappers stormed the residence of Hon Federal Otokito on 20th January, 2022 at about 2300hours and whisked him away in a waiting speedboat to an unknown destination.
Otokito was said to have been kidnapped by armed men at his residence at Otuokpoti, Ogbia Local Government area on Thursday night.
Report revealed that the gunmen were reported to have invaded the community at about 11pm on Thursday and after scaring people away, they proceeded to the commissioner’s residence.
Just last December, gunmen had killed oil workers working with the Nigerian Agip Oil Company and personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps in Okoroma community of Nembe local government area of the state.
Barely few days after the incident, six oil workers were abducted at Ogbokiri-Akassa community in Brass Local government area.
Disturbed by the rising crime rate in the state, Governor Douye Diri recently signed into law the Community Safety Corps Bill passed by the state House of Assembly and donated 50 brand new operational vehicles, 40 motorbikes and other security gadgets to security operatives.
He also re-launched the state security outfit code-named ‘Operation Doo-Akpo’, and warned criminal elements to henceforth steer clear of the state.
Dailytrust
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on Jan 22 2022. Filed under National.
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