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Breaking: kidnappers abduct traditional ruler, two others in Bayelsa

By Amgbare Ekaunkumo,Yenagoa

Suspected kidnappers have reportedly abducted a traditional ruler, a 50 year old women and middle aged man at about 1am Monday at Otuabula Community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

According to community sources, the heavily armed gunmen numbering about 20 invaded the community, abducted the deputy paramount ruler, Chief Otia Isomom, Mrs. Lucy Osain and Mr. Friday Abah into a waiting speedboat and sped-off.

The community source further hinted our correspondent that a resident of the community who accidentally witnessed the incident was reportedly stabbed with dagger but luckily escape being killed in the process.

More details later…

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