A family relative of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr Jepthan Robert was the victim of a kidnap attack in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. Robert was believed to have been kidnapped on Tuesday in front of his house at Dimrose road, Biogbolo area of Yenagoa.

He was said to be standing in front of his house around 9.30 pm when a fast moving car stopped abruptly close to him and some masked men came down from the car and bundled him into it before he could raise the alarm.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the incident, said the Police have commenced investigations.

“He was picked up at Dimrose Road in Yenagoa. We are intensifying efforts to rescue him and arrest the kidnappers. We are working on a promising lead”.

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Investigations indicated that the kidnap of the Jonathan family member would be the sixth high profile kidnap carried out in Bayelsa state in the last five months.

Others that have been kidnapped include the mother of the Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Mrs Betinah Benson, Mr Tari Ajanami, a top banker in the state, Chief Marvin Turner, father of Ogbia Local Government Council Chairman, Mr Lotana Okoye, a popular businessmen and Commissioner for Trade, Industry and Investment, Mr Federal Otokito.

Source: Sun