Suspected pirates have abducted an operative of the
The five victims were kidnapped while on their way to Koluama 1 in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.
The four contract staff are employees of a catering contractor to
They were seized along with supplies from Yenagoa for the personnel at
A family source to one of the seized oil worker told journalists on Monday that the abductors had contacted the family, demanding N25 million ransom.
Meanwhile, youths in the community have raised a search party and making efforts to secure the release of the abducted persons.
Spokesman of the NSCDC in Bayelsa, Solomon Ogbere, confirmed the development.
"I can confirm that we are in receipt of the report of kidnap. One of our officers and four civilians were kidnapped while heading to their location where they protect
"They were all in mufti while returning to their base when they were attacked. Investigation is ongoing to track down the culprits," he said.
Recall that less than a week ago, suspected pirates attacked and killed an NSCDC official and two oil workers, as well as kidnapped seven others in the creek of Nembe local government area of the state.
The state government had imposed a curfew and banned the use of speed boats with 200 Horse Power Engines on all waterways in the state.
Efforts to speak with the spokesperson of
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