Police foil attempt by gunmen to abduct Allison-Madueke’s brother in Bayelsa

The Police have foiled an attempt by a four-man gang to kidnap Egedegu Agamal, a brother to the immediate past Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke in Bayelsa State.

It was gathered that luck ran out of the gunmen who were heading for Yenaka, Allison-Madueke’s community for their mission when they encountered the police.

Confirming the development, the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Butswat Asinim, said the police got a tip-off at about 3:30pm that some hoodlums wanted to kidnap Agamal.

He said the policemen laid ambush at the Marine Police Waterside, Yenagoa, Yenaka community and arrested the suspects.

He said one Bethel Alasuo (37) and Jackson Ofolo (28) from Odewari Community in Southern Ijaw local government area were among the suspects.

He further named Ezibor Ibilo (33) from Gbarain Community and Funpere Kpou (28) from Gbarantoru Community as other suspects that had been arrested.

He said: “The Police recovered, one Makarov Para Pistol, two t-shirts with the inscription ‘SECURITY’ at the back and two Bandanas that can be used as face mask. The suspects have been detained in State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department. Investigation is ongoing”.

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