Gunmen have abducted Madam Betinah Benson, the 80-year-old mother of the Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government (SSG), Mr Konbowei Benson.
She was kidnapped on Tuesday night at her residence in the Old Assembly Quarters in the Ekeki area of Yenagoa,a statement from
tjebPolice Public Relations Officer, Bayelsa State Command, SP Asinim Butswat,said
The victim was abducted at 11pm and taken to an unknown place by the bandits.
Butswat said:”Madam Betinah Benson, 80 years, was kidnapped on 20th July 2021, at about 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.”
He also said the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mike Okoli and other detectives had visited the scene of Madam Benson’s abduction.
The statement added that the command had launched a manhunt for the rescue of the octogenarian.
