Bayelsa state Commissioner of Police, Mr Mike Okoli, has ordered a severe manhunt for kidnappers suspected to be Sea Pirates, who attacked speedboats and abducted passengers on the Okpoma/Odioma and Nembe/Brass waterways, on Tuesday the 9th of February. The two incidents occurred concurrently and six passengers were allegedly kidnapped by sea pirates within the Bayelsa waterways.
The police spokesperson in Bayelsa State, Butswat Asinim, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday to newsmen.
Mr Asinim, a superintendent of police, said a joint operation: operatives from the Marine Police, Navy and Joint Task Force ‘Operation Delta Safe’ are combing the creeks to rescue the kidnapped victims and apprehend the kidnappers.
The police spokesperson appealed to residents in the state to remain calm and volunteer useful information to security agencies in the state that could lead to the arrest of the dreaded kidnappers.
