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How gunmen in military uniform kidnapped 86yrs old Bayelsa SSG mother

 

Unknown gunmen dressed in military uniform have abducted the aged mother of Mr. Kombowei Benson, Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government.

Saga Gist gathered that the assailants invaded her residence at old Assembly quarters, Azikoro road, Yenagoa at about 11pm Tuesday night.

Recall, that Madam Betinah Benson, was kidnapped first in 2013 when she was 78yrs from her country home Korokorosei community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State and kept with her abductors for several days before she regained freedom.

The incident has thrown residents of the community into panic.

A source in the area said, “The hoodlums seized her and took her away to an unknown place because till now there’s no information on her whereabouts. They showed no pity to the age of the woman”.

Meanwhile, in a statement issued to newsmen, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Asinim Butswat, said “Bayelsa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the rescue of Madam Betinah Benson and onward arrest of the suspects”

Madam Betinah Benson 80 years was kidnapped on 20th July 2021, at about 2300 hours at her residence at Old Legislative Quarters, Azikoro Road, Yenagoa.

The kidnappers who were dressed in military camouflage stormed the residence and kidnapped the victim to an unknown destination.

The Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command CP Mike Okoli, fsi, and other detectives have visited the scene and investigation is in progress.

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