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Husband and wife kidnapped by armed men

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11 years ago

March 25, 2014

Unknown armed gunmen struck in the early hours of Tuesday at
Konga, an Akassa fishing community off the Atlantic coast of Brass
in Bayelsa East senatorial district and kidnapped, Mr. and Mrs Joel
Kido, parents of a maritime businessman in the area.
But Mr. Joel Kido, aged 65, father of the businessman was said to
have jumped into the sea and escaped from his captors.
The gunmen, numbering about eight, it was learnt, stormed the
residence of the couples at 12 midnight while they were asleep and
marched them to their waiting speedboat.
While Mr. Joel managed to escape from his abductors his wife was
not that lucky as she was whisked away to an unknown destination.
As at press time, the family was yet to establish contact with the
gunmen.
Vanguard reliably learnt that sometime last year the father of the
businessman also escaped a kidnap attempt allegedly launched by some
unknown gunmen.
Though the reason for the abduction could not be ascertained, informed
sources told Vanguard that it might not be unconnected with an
unresolved issues between the businessman and his workers over
alleged unpaid wages.
The police authorities Tuesday confirmed the abduction saying two
suspects linked with the incident were now in their custody in Yenagoa.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Alex Akhigbe said the
suspects had made useful statements assisting the police in their
investigation.
He said the plans are underway to rescue the kidnapped woman and
arrest the abductors.
Source: Vanguard