Joan Onyemachi Mrakpor
13 Aug
Delta State Police Commissioner, Mr. Olufemi Abaniwonda, on Tuesday, revealed how the kidnapped former House of Representatives member, Joan Onyemachi Mrakpor, was released in Bayelsa State, 10 days after she was abducted in neighboring Delta State. Mrakpor, a two-time member of the Delta State House of Assembly, was reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Tuesday,…
12 Aug
Delta State Police Command has confirmed the release of the kidnapped former Commissioner for Technical Education, Joan Onyemachi Mrakpor, putting to rest speculations about her fate. Mrakpor (aka Ada Anioma), was reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen last Tuesday at about 4:30 p.m. inside the hall of King Jesus and I Church located on Ogajifo Street,…
10 Aug
Delta State Police Command has confirmed the release of the kidnapped former commissioner for Technical Education, Joan Onyemachi Mrakpor.
10 Aug
Delta State Police command has confirmed the release of the kidnapped former commissioner for Technical Education,Joan Onyemachi Mrakpor, putting to rest speculations about her fate. Mrakpor, aka Ada Anioma, was reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen last Tuesday at about 4:30 pm inside the hall of king Jesus and I church located on Ogajifo street off…
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