Parade 12 suspects 
Bayelsa State Police Command, yesterday, said it has commenced operation to rescue the Operations Manager of Sterling Bank, Mrs. Nneka Anochie, who was kidnapped by armed men dressed in military camouflage in Yenagoa, the state capital.
   
The Command also paraded 12 suspects over their involvements in various crimes including armed robbery, kidnapping, stealing, cultism and attempted murder.
  
Speaking while parading the suspects at the Police Headquarters, the State Commissioner of Police, Romokere Ibani, said: “On June 16, 2023 at about 7:00a.m.,  four armed men dressed in  military  camouflage, operating with a red-coloured Lexus SUV accosted Mrs. Nneka Anochie, along Tamara Road Otiotio, Yenagoa, while driving to her office.
  
“Tactical teams were alerted to embark on a rescue operation. The kidnappers abandoned the Lexus SUV with REG NO BWR 552 AW along the East West Road. Investigation is ongoing to rescue the victim and arrest the perpetrators.”
  
However, sources close to the 42-year-old banker, said the kidnap of the victim who is married and an indigene of Owerri in Imo State may not be unconnected to the arrest of the notorious kidnapper, John Ewa aka John Lyon.
  
Also, security sources revealed that the victim had been warned several times to relocate from her area of residence, which is adjacent to the residence of the arrested notorious kidnapper, John Lyon, and his gang member, Emmanuel Agase.
  
The Guardian gathered that the men of Operation Puff Adder and Anti-Kidnapping squad of the State Police Command had provided security for her residence but the arrangement was altered because she complained that she could not afford the cost of logistics.
   
Police sources further revealed that the abduction might be connected to members of the remaining gang of the notorious kidnappers, saying: “We warned her to relocate for sometime because our intelligence report showed that she is being monitored to be abducted.”
  
Parading some of the suspects, the Commissioner said the modest successes were achieved as a result of diligent investigation by Police operatives and the cooperation of members of the public
  
He implored residents of Bayelsa to continue to support the Police in the onerous task of ensuring peace and public safety.
 
He advised people who want to seek the services of a house-help to subject them to through investigation as it has been observed that some of them are criminals and can be used as informants to their criminal gangs.
 
He said the Command would continue with its onslaught against criminals in the state, through constant raids, visibility policing, intelligence-led policing and community policing.