The abductors of the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Federal Otokito, have contacted the paramount ruler of his community, Otuokpoti, in the Ogbia Local Government Area of the state.

Otokito’s assailants, believed to be operators of illegal crude oil refinery, also known as ‘kpofire’, had stormed his residence in the community on Thursday night and grabbed him from his bedroom at gunpoint into a waiting speedboat at the waterside and sped away.

They were said to have kidnapped Otokito for opposing their plan to set up an illegal crude oil refinery in the community’s forest.

Sunday PUNCH learnt that the kidnappers’ leader called the community chief on the phone and informed him that the commissioner was in their custody.

But they were yet to contact the victim’s family more than 48 hours after they took him away to an unknown place.

A family source, who spoke in confidence on Saturday, said the kidnappers’ leader called the traditional ruler at about 5:30am on Saturday.

According to the source, the camp leader did not demand any ransom but stated that they would release Otokito only on the condition that his detained father was released by the police.

The source said, “They’ve not contacted the family but the actor (leader) called the paramount ruler that he actually did the kidnapping and the commissioner is with him.

“He called the paramount ruler at about 5:30am but did not demand ransom. The only seeming demand he placed is that his father held by the police should be freed. He threatened to come back to the community if his demand was not met.”

Before the incident, the gang leader had reportedly approached Otuokpoti community and held a meeting with some elders and youths, where he sought to set up an illegal bunkering camp around the community’s bush.

He and his men allegedly sealed the understanding reached at the meeting by providing bags of rice, lives goats and cash gifts, among other items.

However, Otokito got wind of the meeting and headed to the village and vowed that as a serving commissioner, he would not allow any illegitimate oil refinery to operate in the area.

He was said to have also confronted the leader of the gang and warned them to stay away from the forest, threatening to expose them if they attempted to carry out their nefarious business.

Apparently angered by the commissioner’s decision to abort their illicit plan, the armed oil thieves were said to have stormed Otokito’s house at about 11pm on Thursday and gained entrance through the kitchen.

Nkanbe, Orishirishi

So cos they arrested your father you had to commit an unlawful act.. well the human mind act due to anger most times..

You are gonna be apprehended and probably get shot..then you are gonna realize that crime doesn't pay when you get caught in the act..

In fighting the menace currently ravaging the ND pple...kpo fire,black soot etc I must say they should get ready for more problems...crime rate ~100%.

Now he has been fully exposed.

This should be a movie

You have foolishly shot yourself in the leg. You are going to spend the rest of your life hiding from the government.

Wonderful

These Icelanders liver no be here.

He’s obviously a fooooolish fooool

Every region has it own problem

SportsHD:
These Icelanders liver no be here.

No be small bro, those guys are holding bayelsa and rivers to ransom

And so it began.A hungry man... Is an angry man looking for means to eat.

This is what most of them in Nigeria delta do for a living. After some yrs, bloggers will hive them the title of billionaires, nobody will want to know what they do for a living as we worship them.

Lazy people.

Their brothers will come here to have erection over woman matter.

The kind of news coming from this country ehn

FERNANDEZISBACK:
So cos they arrested your father you had to commit an unlawful act.. well the human mind act due to anger most times..

You are gonna be apprehended and probably get shot..then you are gonna realize that crime doesn't pay when you get caught in the act..

Why did the commissioner arrest his father?
Him no get sense?
The bunkerer should have kidnapped the commissioner father join

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Why did the commissioner arrest his father?
Him no get sense?
The bunkerer should have kidnapped the commissioner father join

You are supporting crime?
What if you get arrested?

An eye for an eye... forgiveness is a sin