Gunmen Kidnap Cousin of Sylva, Former Governor of Bayelsa State, Nigeria

A cousin to Chief Timipre Sylva, former governor of Bayelsa state and gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming December 5 election, Krinpere Douglas,  has been kidnapped.

The Nation learnt that Douglas was kidnapped on Monday by gunmen.

He was reportedly abducted in the afternoon on the Ogbia-Brass waterway when the gunmen attacked the boat conveying him and other Sylva’s supporters to a campaign in Brass Local Government.

Police spokesman Asinim Butswat said the incident had not been officially reported.

But the Director, Media and Publicity, Sylva/Igiri Campaign Organisation (SICO), Mr. Nathan Egba, confirmed the abduction.

He said Douglas was the only one kidnapped.

Egba said: “The victim and others were heading for a campaign. Unfortunately, their boat was attacked by the gunmen, who abducted and took him to an unknown destination.”

Source: The Nation Newspaper