Rivers/Bayelsa Monarchs Condemn Colleague’s Kidnap

The Rivers/Bayelsa States Joint Council of Traditional Rulers has condemned the recent kidnap of the paramount ruler of Ogboin clan in Bayelsa State, King George Owefa.

The position of the traditional rulers was expressed in a six points communiqué signed by the Rivers/Bayelsa State chairmen of Traditional Rulers council, King T.J.T Princewill and King  Joshua Igbara respectively.

The communiqué stated that “ the targeting of Royal fathers by kidnappers for ransom was an insult to culture and tradition”.

The communiqué called on all security agencies in the states to make concerted effort to rescue the victim and  bring the perpetrators to book.

Briefing newsmen in Port Harcourt recently, King Igbara who spoke on behalf of Rivers and Bayelsa states described the kidnap of one of their colleague as a taboo, which debases culture and customs.

He expressed  displeasure on behalf of the traditional rulers on the issue which he said should be critically addressed.

Meanwhile, the Emohua Youths Council has also condemned the abduction of the Ogboin monarch within Emohua territories. President of Emohua Youth Council, Onunwo Innocent, called on security operatives in the state to wake up to their responsibilities of protesting lives and property.

He demanded the unconditional release of the monarch, and stated that the perpetrators of the act should be fished out and prosecuted.

The whereabout of the abducted traditional ruler who was seized at his project site in Emohua Local Government Area is still unknown, as his captors are still at large.

Tenah Beemene