Kidnappers kill solider, abduct two expatriates in Bayelsa

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers,
Tuesday, killed a soldier and abducted
two expatriates along Ogbia – Nembe
Road, Bayelsa State.
It was gathered that the soldier was
killed in gun duel between security
operatives attached to the expatriates
and the gunmen.
The operatives were said to have tried
to stop the abduction but were
overpowered by the gunmen.
The incident, which occurred at about
8am was said to have caused
pandemonium on the road.
A source who spoke in confidence said
the expatriates and the security
operatives ran into an ambush laid by
the kidnappers.
The security operatives were attached
as security details to the expatriates
working with Setraco Construction
Company. They came under heavy fire
from the bushes. It was an ambush but
they did not notice,” he said.
Some of the Indigenes of Nembe
kingdom, who were returning to
Yenagoa by road reportedly, witnessed
the incident.
A driver who identified himself simple as
Monday, said: “it was a movie scene.
The soldiers were shooting and the
armed men were shooting. We later saw
signs of blood everywhere when the
soldiers removed the blood soaked
colleague and some expatriates.”
The Police Public Relations Officer
(PPRO), Asinim Butswat, could not be
reached for confirmation at the time of
filing the report.