The ransom exchange for the release of a kidnapped victim turned bloody Bayelsa with the shooting to death of Godsgift Lagos known as Kolo and his driver, Christopher Etima by unknown gunmen along the Onuebum -Otuogori road in Ogbia council area of Bayelsa State.
The incident, which occurred on Sunday at about 1am, has however thrown the home of the Former Militant leader, General. Africanus Ukparisia known as General Africa into mourning.
The late God’s gift Lagos is his junior brother.
NAIJALIVETV.COM details of the event were still sketchy as at press time and the detail of the role played the two persons still unknown, the police claimed that the deceased were on a mission to the kidnappers den to pay ransom when they met their untimely end.
But some inside Source claimed the deceased were shot dead by policemen during an ambush organised to apprehend the suspected kidnappers and recover the ransom money. They alleged that the role of the deceased and the security agencies be investigated.
The deceased, a man identified as Lagos Godgift and his driver, Christopher Etima were reportedly shot dead by their assailants at close range.
When Contacted, the Spokesman of the state police command, DSP Asinim Butswat in a text message confirmed the development.
He said, “On 16/12/2018, at about 0100 hrs one Lagos Godgift (m) and his driver Christopher Etima (m) went to pay ransom to kidnappers at Onuebum, but they were murdered by the suspected kidnappers at Onuebum.
“The scene was visited and the two corpses deposited at FMC Morgue Yenagoa. The Black Toyota Sequoia Jeep with Registration Number LAGOS EKY 382 CZ was removed to Kolo Divisional Police Headquarters.
“The Bayelsa Police command has launch a manhunt for the kidnappers.”
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