incidents which caught operatives of the state security outfit,Operation Doo Akpo, napping occurred Saturday night at Biogbolo, a suburb of Yenagoa.
While Mrs. Ziworitin was reportedly abducted along the Otiotio road area, Mrs. Iziama was injured with the butt of a rifle for refusing to part with the key of her Toyota Sienna car.
Mrs. Iziama‘s daughter, it was learnt, was inside the vehicle when the gunmen struck as she was about to drive into her compound. Her younger sister, who was about to open the gate, was forced to raise alarm on hearing the cry of her niece.
The suspects, were said to have fled in a black Golf salon car with which they their victim.
It was, however, observed that, from a source close to the Ziworitin family that kidnappers of the retired permanent secretary’s spouse have requested 5million for her freedom.
Confirming the attack of his wife, the Special Assistant to the Bayelsa Governor on Radio,Mr. Ikio Benson Iziama, said a formal report had been made to the police. for more investigation
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talker, of the Bayelsa Police Command, Mr. Alex Akhigbe comented that, though he was yet to receive full details of the incidents, which has occurred, the police’s effort at ensuring the security of lives and property in the state had led to the discovery of a cache of arms and ammunition at Koluama community in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state.
He commented that,“our Special Anti-Crime unit known as Operation Doo Akpo on Sunday, May 26, carries out a search operation in Koluama Community in Southern Ijaw Area of the State and discovered 8 foreign Pump Action guns, 5AK47 Rifles, 1,780 live ammunition and 19 empty cartridges hidden in a room
The Police, he said, have started investigation into the discovery with a view to identifying the owners of the arms. which took place..
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