At Last, Bayelsa Commissioner Regains Freedom
Five days after kidnappers abducted Bayelsa State Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Federal Otokito has regained his freedom on Monday with noticeable bruises on his body.
Federal Otokito was kidnapped from his Otuokpoti community residence in the Ogbia Local Government Area of the State.
The Bayelsa Commissioner of Police, Ben Nebolisa Okolo, and the State Director of the State Security Services, Mohammed Abdullahi, presented, Mr Otokito to Governor Douye Diri on Monday evening at Government House, Yenagoa.
Addressing Government House Correspondents after his release,
Governor Diri announced the deposition of the Otuokpoti community paramount ruler, Chief A.C.T Wongo and appointed Chief Rescue Abe, in an acting capacity.
The governor also announced the sacking of the Community’s Development Committee, CDC, chairman, Azibalua Amon, and replaced him with Jerry Offor in an acting capacity, while the youth President Emolem Igue was also removed and replaced with Shedrach Afiemo. Investigation revealed that they were complicit in the kidnap of the Commissioner.
