Yet-to-be-identified gunmen have abducted the Bayelsa Federal Commissioner at the National Population Commission, Mrs Gloria Izonfuo.
This was confirmed on Monday by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who stated that Izonfuo was kidnapped at the Ogbakiri Junction on the East-West Road alongside her driver and maid.
The police spokesperson said the trio were returning to Port Harcourt after a trip to Brass in Bayelsa when they were abducted.
Iringe-Koko added that police tactical teams had been deployed to ensure the rescue of the commissioner and her aides.
Izonfuo was formerly head of the civil service in Bayelsa and has been at the centre of pre-census activities in Bayelsa in the last two weeks.
It was also gathered that the gunmen have already demanded for N500 million naira ransom for the release of the victims.
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Izonfuo had been at the centre of pre-census activities in Bayelsa in the last two weeks.
Meanwhile, five persons died, while six others survived a boat mishap at Kanwa Dam in Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State on Sunday.
Alhaji Saminu Abdullahi, the Public Relations Officer, Kano State Fire Service made the confirmation.
According to Saminu Abdullahi, “The incident occurred on April 22, at about 05:40 p.m.”
He explained that 11 persons were on the boat, adding that six were rescued alive, while five were rescued but in an unconscious state.
He gave the names of those who lost their lives in the mishap as Abdulrazak Nabara, 40; Dalha Muktar-Atamma, 40; Mustapha Ibrahim, 45; Umar Isah, 35, and Umar Idris, 35.
He explained that the victims were from Fagge in Fagge Local Government Area of the state.
He assured that investigations into the boat mishap had commenced, pointing out that reports would be made available.