• Police declare four wantedAbducted Bayelsa State Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Mr. Federal Otokito, has regained freedom. His abductors released him, yesterday, five days after he was kidnapped from his Otuokpoti community residence in Ogbia council. The Bayelsa Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ben Nebolisa, and the state Director of State Security Services, Mr. Mohammed Abdullahi, presented Mr. Otokito to Governor Douye Diri in the evening at Government House, Yenagoa. Addressing Government House correspondents, Diri announced the deposition of the Otuokpoti community paramount ruler, Chief A.C.T Wongo and appointed Chief Rescue Abe in an acting capacity. “I like to also thank the security agencies and all other sources that helped in securing the release of the commissioner.

Source: The Guardian January 25, 2022 08:25 UTC