Police in Bayelsa Nabs 6 Suspected Kidnappers

The Police in Bayelsa on Tuesday said arrested six suspected kidnappers, who allegedly abducted a woman in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the state.

The state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Hilary Opara, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Yenagoa that three AK 47 rifles and other ammunitions were recovered from the hoodlums.

The police boss said that the abducted woman was freed by the police who intercepted the bandits in the Southern Ijaw creeks.

He explained that the suspects had robbed a home at Diabu Community in Southern Ijaw LGA and escaped with some valuables, abducting a woman.

“However, luck ran out on them when some marine policemen intercepted them along the Southern Ijaw waterways and arrested them.

“They are currently being detained and interrogated by the command.”

The commissioner said that the command was tackling criminality, especially kidnapping in the state.

Opara said the police recently arrested over 12 kidnappers in connection with two incidents that occurred in the state.

He advised kidnappers to relocate from the state or be prepared to face the wrath of the law.

“We are working very hard. We are not sleeping. This state cannot accommodate kidnappers and other criminals.

“We will get and deal with them according to the law.”

He urged members of the public to cooperate with the police by providing information that would lead to the arrest of criminals in the state. (NAN)