A traditional ruler, and two other persons have been kidnapped by gunmen in Otuabula community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The heavily armed gunmen numbering about 20 were said to have invaded the community at about 1:am on Monday, abducted the deputy paramount ruler, Chief Otia Isomom, Mrs Lucy Osain and Mr Friday Abah into a waiting speedboat and sped off.
According to Tribune, a community source who confirmed the incident said a resident who accidentally witnessed the incident was reportedly stabbed with a dagger but luckily escaped being killed in the process.