Gunmen Abduct Bayelsa SSG’s 90-year-old Mother

By Olusegun Samuel

Unknown gunmen in military fatigue, suspected to be kidnappers, have again abducted the 90-year-old mother of the Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Kombewie Benson.

According to sources, 90-year-old Madam Betinah Benson was abducted about 10pm on Teusdays at her old Assembly Quarters residence, Yenagoa, the state capital.

This is the second abduction of the nonagenarian mother of the former Speaker of the state house of assembly as she was first kidnapped in January, 2013 and released after ransom was alleged to have been paid.

Though the family is yet to issue an official statement, sources close to the SSG said that the kidnappers had established contact with the victim’s family.

Several attempts to get comments from the SSG, proved abortive as he did not pick his calls or respond to text messages sent to him.

Confirming the incident, the state Police command through its Spokesman, Asinim Butwats, said Police had launched a manhunt to rescue the victim and arrest the perpetrators.

A statement by the police confirmed that Madam Betinah Benson, was kidnapped on 20th July 2021, 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.

“The Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command CP Mike Okoli fsi, and other detectives have visited scene. investigation is in progress”, the statement added.