Gunmen kidnap President Jonathan's cousin in Bayelsa

According to a report President Jonathan's cousin, Chief Inengite Nitabai was abducted yesterday Sunday February 23rd in the Otuoke community in Bayelsa State by unknown gunmen.

Nitabai, who is said to be the compound chief of Jonathan’s family, was abducted by 10 suspected kidnappers about 9pm yesterday. Six of the assailants reportedly forced their way into the house, while the remaining four stayed outside, monitoring activities. They robbed the home and left with chief Nitabia in his Sports Utility Vehicle. Continue...

“Information has it that Chief Inengite Nitabai was abducted by about 10 unknown gunmen about 9pm at Otuoke community in Ogbia Local Government  Area by using his private vehicle. The vehicle was later recovered at Onuebum community waterfront. The Deputy Commander, JTF, Commodore Ime Ekpa and a team of security agents have visited the location to assess the crime scene.” 
He said investigation was in progress to unmask the kidnappers and rescue the victim.

 The gunmen numbering about 10, walked in quietly into his compound and abducted him without firing a single shot. According to his in-law who witnessed the scenario, the gunmen asked them to all lie down when five hefty men out of them walked into the living. They also asked his wife to give them money, and she gave them the N400,000 at home with her. They moved him into their vehicle and also took away his SUV, before driving off, she said.