Four gunmen operating along the waterways of Bayelsa State have abducted Chief W.G. Watson Iti, the octogenarian father of a member of the state House of Assembly, Chief Alfred Watson.
The victim, who hails from Okpoama kingdom, Brass Local Government Area, was reportedly whisked away yesterday morning while he was conveying the body of his deceased wife for burial. It was gathered that the incident happened at about 9.25am along the Okpoama-Egweama waterways of the local government area.
Confirming the incident, the lawmaker asked the kidnappers to release his father unconditionally alleging that the abductors “were within.” He vowed to pay no ransom to the abductors adding that efforts were being made to locate his father and the kidnappers. He said:
“I am asking them to release my father unconditionally because it was something done by people within. How can you kidnap an old man who was going to bury his dead wife?”
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Butswat Asinim, confirmed the incident and said the police were investigating the development.