Saturday, July 2, 2016

INEC staff abducted by gunmen in Bayelsa state


The Bayelsa State branch of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have confirmed the abduction of ‎its staff at Otuasega town in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa with the kidnappers demanding N20m ransom.


The commission’s Head of Department, Voters Education/Publicity, Mr. Timidi Wariowei, identified the victim, as Davies Eldred, head of Head of Department, Gener‎al Administration and Procurement.

Wariowei, who disclosed this Friday night in Yenagoa said the victim was ‎kidnapped on Tuesday at his Otuasega residence at about 8pm and whisked away to an unknown destination.

His words: “The commission received the sad news of the abduction of Mr Davis Eldred, Head of Department, General Administration and Procurement on Tuesday 28th June 2016.




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