The Bayelsa State Chairman of the Change Advocacy Party [CAP] has been kidnapped. The chairman was kidnapped at 2:45pm today, October 19, 2012 in Yenogua, Bayelsa State.
The details of the kidnap appear to not be readily available but sources in Yenogua state that the kidnap appears to have a political undertone. Available suggests that the CAP and the Peoples Democractic Party [PDP] who are presently in a heated legal battle at the Supreme Court over the Bayelsa State gubernatorial elections – may have resulted to the kidnap of the State Chairman.
Already, the politics in Bayelsa State has experienced a rise in political violence over the tussle at the Supreme Court. Last week, the police in Bayelsa State arrested a group of would-be bombers at the home of the CAP gubernatorial running mate. The police officers discovered a bomb plated at the home. The bombs did not detonate before it was discovered by the police.
Police sources in Bayelsa who spoke to 247ureports.com pointed attention to the ruling party, the PDP as the chief suspect in the unfolding violent trend in the State.
stay tuned.
