Police arraigns 2 over alleged attempt to kidnap Gov Diri’s brother

Police on Friday arraigned two at the Bayelsa State High Court, Yenagoa, for an alleged attempt to kidnap Mr. Ebi Ayama, brother of Governor Douye Diri.

The suspects are – Lucky Oghenebrume (53) and Omobowho Okpowodo (52).

Police told the court the suspects were arrested by men of the Operation Puff Adder unit at Mbiama community in Rivers State in November last year.

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Oghenebrume, according to the police, was also on its wanted list over the alleged abduction of one Fyneman in the Sagbama area of the state.

Justice Timipre Songi adjourned the case till February 27.

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