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Gunmen abduct Governor Dickson’s Political aide

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State

NEDU MARK, Yenagoa

The Police in Bayelsa State have confirmed the abduction of Governor Seriake Dickson’s Special Assistant on Political Matters, Mr. Fred Fyneman Wilson, by unknown gunmen barely 24 hours after his principal declared for a second term in office at a rally in Yenagoa, the state capital.

Fyneman Wilson who is a kinsman to Governor Seriake Dickson as both hail from Sagbama, was abducted along with his personal assistant.

Confirming the incident, Wednesday, Public Relations Officer for the Bayelsa State police command, Asinim Bautswat in a statement said, “On the 9/9/2015, at about 0400hrs, five unknown gunmen went to the residence of Hon Wilson Fyneman at Sagbama Town, in Sagbama LGA, and abducted him with his Personal Assistant, Mr Fred, to an unknown destination.

“The Marine Police, JTF and the Anti-kidnapping unit have been alerted. Efforts have been intensified to rescue the victims and arrest the abductors. Investigation is ongoing”.

As at the time of filing this report, the kidnappers had not established contact with the family of the political adviser, neither have they demanded any ransom from the family or the state government.

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