Some unknown gunmen in the late hours of Sunday invaded the official residence of the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Water Resources, Mr Nengi Talbot, and abducted his six-year-old son, Antonio.

The police confirmed the abduction took place at about 10:30 pm on Sunday at the Commissioners’ quarter in Opolo axis of Yenagoa, the state capital.

As at Monday, the teenager was still being held hostage by his abductors in an unknown location.
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News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the abductors were yet to contact the family nor have made a ransom demand.

The Bayelsa Police Command Spokesman, SP Asinim Butswat, confirmed the incident to NAN and said that the command had already launched a manhunt for the abductors to ensure that the minor was freed unhurt.

He said: “On 22/12/2019 at about 22:30 hours, about four unknown gunmen invaded the residence of the Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Nengi Talbot at the New Commissioners quarters Opolo, Yenagoa, and abducted his six-year-old son, one Antonio Talbot to an unknown destination.

“The command has launched a manhunt to rescue the victim unhurt and arrest the suspects. Investigation is ongoing,” he said.

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