Traditional ruler’s wife, principal abducted in Bayelsa
Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have abducted the wife of a Paramount ruler in Bayelsa, and the Principal of Government Craft Development Centre, Ayakoro. Mrs. Tina Inegbagha, the wife of the Paramount ruler of Ayakoro Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state […]
Gunmen, suspected to be kidnappers, have abducted the wife of a Paramount ruler in Bayelsa, and the Principal of Government Craft Development Centre, Ayakoro.
Mrs. Tina Inegbagha, the wife of the Paramount ruler of Ayakoro Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of the state and the principal, Mr Egele Jack were reportedly abducted since December 16.
Speaking at his palace on return from his trip, the Paramount Ruler, Righteous Inegbagha said that from witnesses accounts, the gunmen who numbered more than seven, came with a twin engine speed boat, three were armed with AK 47 rifles, while others carried machetes and other dangerous weapons.
“The gunmen laid siege on the community for over two hours and carried out their nefarious activities – robbed and made away with cash and other valuables,” the monarch said.
Narrating his ordeal with the gunmen, Mr Ogidi Inegbagha, the first son of the monarch, said the gunmen broke through the window in spite of his shouts, only to be accosted with two guns pointed at him.
“They asked me, where is His Highness? I told them that he had traveled. They asked us to lie down flat facing the floor at gunpoint and forced my mother to lead them to my father’s private room where they searched and scattered documents looking for money.
“As they were going with my mother, I followed them but they threatened to shoot me if didn’t go back while they took my mother to unknown destination,” Ogidi said.
The Police Commissioner in the state, Mr Asuquo Amba, had in a response to a question on the incident during an interactive session with newsmen on the crime situation on Monday said that the incident was being investigated. (NAN)