The 78 year old mother of the Speaker of the
Bayelsa State House of Assembly, who was kidnapped eight days ago, has
regained her freedom.
Madam
Betinah Okunwa Benson, kidnapped mother of Kombowei Benson, the Speaker
of Bayelsa State House of Assembly was reportedly freed at about 10PM
last night.
It is not clear if the N40million ransom demanded by her abductors was paid to secure her freedom.
The spokesperson of the Speaker, who confirmed the incident, stated that Madman Benson was handed over to members of her family by the officials of Sagbama local government council.
She was kidnapped at her country home; Korokorosei in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State a week ago by about 10 gunmen in two speed boats.
Madam
Betinah Okunwa Benson, kidnapped mother of Kombowei Benson, the Speaker
of Bayelsa State House of Assembly was reportedly freed at about 10PM
last night.It is not clear if the N40million ransom demanded by her abductors was paid to secure her freedom.
The spokesperson of the Speaker, who confirmed the incident, stated that Madman Benson was handed over to members of her family by the officials of Sagbama local government council.
She was kidnapped at her country home; Korokorosei in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State a week ago by about 10 gunmen in two speed boats.
In an earlier statement by the
Speaker on the reasons given by the kidnappers for abducting his
mother, he said they were aggrieved that the State Assembly under his
watch passed the anti-cultism bill which threatens their operations.
He was also accused of interfering in the affairs of the Community Development Committees (CDCs) in the state.
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