…say efforts to rescue the victim underway.
Yenagoa—The Bayelsa state police command has confirmed the abduction of Madam Betinah Benson, mother of Rt. Hon. Konbowei Benson, Secretary to the Bayelsa state government.
In a statement by SP Asinim Butswat,
Police Public Relations Officer, Bayelsa state command, the police revealed that efforts to rescue victim and arrest the perpetrators is ongoing.
The statement reads in part:
“The Bayelsa State Police Command has launched manhunt for the rescue of Madam Betinah Benson and arrest of the suspects.
“Madam Betinah Benson 80 years 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.”
Mangrovepen.ng had reported that Madam Betinah Benson was abducted by gunmen in military uniform from her Old Assembly Quarters residence in Yenagoa on Tuesday night.
