The attack was carried out on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital.
Bayelsa State Police Command in a statement signed by the spokesperson, Asinim Butswat said that the Command has launched a manhunt for the rescue of Madam Betinah Benson and arrest of the suspects while some of the suspects have been arrested.
“Madam Betinah Benson 80 years was kidnapped on 20th July 2021, at about at about 2300 hours at her residence at Old Legislative Quarters, Azikoro Road, Yenagoa. The kidnappers who were dressed in military camouflage stormed the residence and kidnapped the victim to an unknown destination,” the statement read in part.
The statement added that the Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command, Mike Okoli, and other detectives have visited the scene and investigation is in progress.