Gunmen abduct President Jonathan’s cousin in Bayelsa

The Punch has reported the kidnapping of President Goodluck Jonathan’s cousin, Chief  Inengite Nitabai in Otuoke, Bayelsa State. The 70-year old man was abducted at his residence around 9pm by 10 suspected kidnappers.  Nitabai is the President’s adopted father and also  the compound chief of Jonathan’s family.

The gunmen demanded for some cash from members of the family before  escaping with Chief Nitabai  in his Sports Utility Vehicle.

Responding to the incident, the spokesman for the Joint Military Task Force, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed the abduction. He said;

“Information available to me is that a certain Chief Inengite Nitabai was abducted by about 10 unknown gunmen about 9pm at Otuoke community in Ogbia Local Government  Area by using his private vehicle.

“The vehicle was later recovered at Onuebum community waterfront. The Deputy Commander, JTF, Commodore Ime Ekpa and a team of security agents have visited the location to assess the crime scene.”

He said investigation was in progress to unmask the kidnappers and rescue the victim.