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Gunmen kidnap Bayelsa Commissioner

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January 21, 2022
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By Osho Oluwatosin

Bayelsa – Bayelsa State Commissioner for Trade and Commence, Mr Otokito Federal Oparmiola, has been kidnapped.

Otokito was said to have been kidnapped by armed men at his residence at Otuokpoti, Ogbia Local Government area last night.

Daily trust gathered that the gunmen invaded the community at about 11pm on Thursday and after scaring people away, they proceeded to the commissioner’s residence.

When contacted, the police spokesman in Bayelsa State, SP Asinim Butswat, said he was in a meeting and he would call back. (Daily Trust/vitalnews)

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