Governor, Seriake Dickson, was kidnapped, suspected kidnappers on
Sunday struck in Ogbia Local Government Area abducting the serving
Commissioner for Local Government, Mrs. Sarafina Otazi.
Confirming the abduction of the state government official, a nephew of
the victim, Mr. Patrick Oba, said she was kidnapped at gunpoint in
Otuoke on her way to Ewoi Community in Ogbia Local Government Area for
funeral.
According to the family source, the kidnappers reportedly whisked away
the victim who was in company of two other ladies when they attacked
and took away her car keys apparently to frustrate attempts at
reporting the crime.
It was also gathered that the two female occupants of the car and the
driver were unharmed by the gunmen who sped off to an unknown
destination in their own vehicle.
Otazi is a one-time acting chairperson of Ogbia Council area and also
a former Commissioner for Women Affairs in the state.
Spokesperson of the Bayelsa state Police Command, Asinim Butswatt,
who confirmed the incident, said he was yet to get details as at
press time.
-Vanguard
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