Two cousins of President Jonathan, Patience Egbeni
and Kate Eni were kidnapped by 6 unidentified
gunmen dressed in military uniform in Akimpelai,
Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State yesterday May 19th.
According to a source who spoke with The Nation,
the women who are maternal cousins of President
Jonathan were abducted at about 8.30am from their
provision stores located along the riverbank.
“The victims are two maternal cousins of the
President. We know that they have been preparing
to welcome the President after the May 29
handover. Unless they are rescued before then,
their dream of welcoming their brother will be a
mirage.”the source said Confirming the incident, the
Bayelsa state Police Public Relations Officer
(PPRO), Butswat Asinim, said the gunmen were
dressed in military camouflage.
“The gunmen were dressed in military camouflage.
They went to the provision stores of the victims at
the riverside and abducted them into a waiting
speedboat,” he said.
He said the marine and anti-kidnapping squad of
the police, including the Joint Task Force (JTF),
Operation Pulo Shield, had been contacted and are
working towards their rescue.