President Jonathan's cousin, Chief Inengite
Nitabai was abducted yesterday Sunday February 23rd in the Otuoke community in Bayelsa State
Nitabai, who is said to be the compound chief
of Jonathan’s family, was abducted by 10 suspected kidnappers about 9pm
yesterday. Six of the assailants reportedly forced their way into the house,
while the remaining four stayed outside, monitoring activities. They robbed the
home and left with chief Nitabia in his Sports Utility Vehicle.
When contacted, spokesman for the Joint
Military Task Force, Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, confirmed the abduction to Punch.
“Information available to me is that a certain Chief Inengite Nitabai
was abducted by about 10 unknown gunmen about 9pm at Otuoke community in Ogbia
Local Government Area by using his
private vehicle. The vehicle was later recovered at Onuebum community
waterfront. The Deputy Commander, JTF, Commodore Ime Ekpa and a team of
security agents have visited the location to assess the crime scene.”
He said investigation was in progress to
unmask the kidnappers and rescue the victim.
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