Samule Okies, the abducted 35-year-old nephew to former President Goodluck Jonathan has been found dead along the waterway of Otuoke, Jonathan’s community in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Okies was reportedly abducted on Wednesday alongside Jonathan’s 72-year-old foster father, Chief Inegite Nitaba.
It was gathered that some fishermen from Otuoke found the remains of the deceased floating on the Otuoke River on Thursday evening.
Sources from the community said the deceased went missing shortly after Inengite was abducted.
According to them, the recovery of the body confirmed their fears that Okies was also a victim of the kidnap.
Other sources said Okies might have been killed by gunshots fired during Inengite’s abduction.
A source, who spoke in confidence, said there was apprehension over the safety of Inengite in the community.
“We are worried about the safety of our uncle. The men that abducted them have killed Okies and we pray they don’t touch our uncle,” the source said.
Prior to his death, Okies was said to have always been in the company of the abducted foster father.
Unidentified gunmen kidnapped Inengite, a first cousin and foster father to former Jonathan.
The septuagenarian was whisked away from his residence in Otuoke on Wednesday.
It will be recalled that he was first kidnapped on February 23, 2014, during the administration of former President Jonathan.
His first abduction attracted public attention, as the Federal Government activated all security networks within the Niger Delta region to rescue him.
After spending over two weeks in the kidnappers’ den, Nitabai was rescued on March 13, 2014, by the police, with claims that no ransom was paid to the abductors.
The 2014 operation was carried out by10 heavily armed men who stormed Nitabai’s expansive compound at about 9pm and took him away without firing a gunshot.
Another attempt to abduct Nitabai was also made by a gang of kidnappers, whose operation was foiled by the police.
It was gathered that the latest incident, which occurred at about 3:30am, was carried out by seven gunmen.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Butswat Asinim, confirmed the death of Okies.
He said there was a deep cut on his neck, adding that the police were on the trail of the kidnappers.
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