A Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Ogbia Local Government Council area of Bayelsa State has sentenced four men to 160 years imprisonment for kidnapping Federal Otokito, former Commissioner for Trade and Investment.
The convicts who are Kingsley Obhesi (24yrs), Joshua Abi (32yrs), Gift Damene (38yrs) and Powell Inegite (36yrs) were found guilty as charged on conspiracy, kidnapping and unlawful possession of Fire Arms.
The kidnappers had taken the former commissioner to Igbomotoru bush in 2022 and demanded ransom.
Delivering the judgment on Thursday, the presiding judge, Justice S.W.Amaduobogha, in suit numbered OHC/4c/2022 , declared that the convicted persons were arrested by operatives of the Operation Puff Adder led by Supol Chris Nwaogbo believed to be boys allegedlly working with a prominent Ex-Militant leader from Southern Ijaw Local Government area of the state.
The Police prosecuting counsel, Stella Jerry-Friday Esq, while briefing the court stated that the convicts commited the act on the 20th day of January, 2022, at Otuokpoti in Ogbia Local Government area of Bayelsa and armed with sophisticated guns and offensive weapon.
They unlawfully took Federal Oparminola Otokito against his will to Igbomotoru bush in Southern Ijaw area of the state with the intent to demand ransom or any other unlawful consideration and thereby committed an offence.
Justice S.W. Amaduobogha, after hearing from the Police Prosecution counsel and the Defence counsels declared that the investigative and prosecution team have done due diligence and proofed beyond reasonable doubt the case of conspiracy, kidnapping and unlawful possession of Fire Arms.
Some members of Otuokpoti community where the former commissioner hails from commended the Bayelsa Police Command particularly the Operatives of the Operation Puff Adder for their diligent investigation and prosecution.
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