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Beauty Ogere Siasia, the 76-year-old mother of former Super Eagles Coach, Samson Siasia, has again, been kidnapped for the second time in four years.
Madam Siasia, who was abducted by unidentified gunmen yesterday at her home in Odoni, Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, was first kidnapped in November 2015 and released 12 days after payment of ransom.
Dennis Siasia, younger brother to Samson Siasia, who confirmed the incident, said the kidnappers took their aged mother away without her Blood Pressure (BP) drugs and mobile phone.
The incident, which occurred in the early hours of yesterday, shocked the community, as two other women were also kidnapped.
Dennis said his mother inability to remember phone numbers of her kin off-hand might slow down the process of contacts from her abductors.
“The abductors have not contacted the family. We have reported the matter to the Police. She was taken away without her drugs.
“Even if they ask her for our numbers, she won’t be able to help because she cannot recall mobile numbers off-hand. We are praying and hoping that she would be released soon”
Activities of kidnappers between Agbere and Odoni area of Sagbama have been worrisome with the abduction of the father of businessman and owner of Stop Ova, a popular hang out in Yenagoa.
Indigenes of Odoni Community told journalists that besides Siasia’s mother, two other women were also abducted, including the mother of owner of Do NaNa, a local mortuary services firm in the area.
Also confirming the incident, Spokesman of the Bayelsa State Police Command, Asinim Butswat, confirmed that the Commissioner of Police (CP) and the Tactical Team have visited the scene of the crime.
Butswat said the command, in collaboration with other security agencies, have launched a manhunt to apprehend the kidnappers and rescue the victim, as investigation continues.
“On Monday, July 15, 2019 about 02:00 hours, unknown gunmen who were heavily armed came through the waterways of the River Nun and invaded the residence of one Mrs. Beauty Siasia at Odoni Village in Sagbama Local Government Area and whisked her away through the waterways to an unknown destination.
“The command, in collaboration with other security stakeholders, has launched manhunt to apprehend the abductors and rescue the victim. Investigation is ongoing,” he said.