Metro President Jonathan's Cousins Kidnapped by Gunmen in Military Gears

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Nigeria - Six unknown gunmen clasped in military camouflage have kidnapped two cousins of President Goodluck Jonathan at Akepelai community in Ogbia, Bayelsa state, Tribune reports.

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Reports say the gunmen stormed the community river bank at about 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, forced Patience Egbeni and Kate Eni into a waiting speedboat, and took them to an unknown destination.

Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Butswat Asinim, an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), said one of the victims, Egbeni, is 35 years old.

"The gunmen were dressed in military camouflage. They went to the provision stores of the victims at the river side pretending to purchase an item and forced them into a waiting speedboat,” he said.

The kidnapping devastated the president’s kinsmen, a source said: “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 may be a mirage.”

Asinim added that the marine and anti-kidnapping squad of the police, including the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Pulo Shield, had been contacted.

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