Emmanuel Addeh in Yenagoa


Antonio, the six-year-old son of the Bayelsa
State Commissioner for Water Resources,
Nengi Talbot, has been freed by his
abductors after 16 days in captivity.

It was unclear if any amount was paid
before his release, but the police in the
state claimed to have rescued the little boy
without paying any ransom.

Antonio was forcibly taken away on
December 22 by four gunmen, who invaded
the commissioner’s residence at the New
Commissioners’ Quarters in Yenagoa, the
state capital.

The assailants were said to have broken into
the house of the commissioner at the
quarters located in Opolo and demanded
money from him, but when he allegedly
failed to give them money, they reportedly
seized the boy and took him away to an
unknown place.

However, the police said the special police
crack team, Operation Puff Adder, freed the
victim.

The state Commissioner of Police, Uche
Anozia, who received the abductee at the
command’s headquarters in Yenagoa, said
the boy regained his freedom following
sustained efforts of the police, who were on
the trail of the kidnappers.

To avoid easy access to them, Anozia said
the kidnappers were moving the victim from
one creek to another.

He explained that the police adopted high
level of intelligence and professionalism to
free the boy unhurt.

According to him, all the suspects involved
in the crime were arrested and would
undergo further investigations for
prosecution.

In his comments, father of the victim
commended the police for their efforts,
stressing that the police never demanded
any money throughout the period his ordeal
lasted.

The police commissioner, who said the
father paid no ransom to get his son back,
described the experience as traumatic.


https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2020/01/08/six-year-old-bayelsa-commissioners-son-released-after-16-days-in-captivity/

Crime everywhere, buhari shud be blamed for all dis

Audio rescue!

Police just went to collect the boy after huge amount has been paid.

Good news