Mother of Bayelsa commissioner abducted

Gunmen have abducted the mother of Bayelsa State Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Furuebi Akene in the state, Premium Times reports. The 78-year-old mother was reportedly kidnapped by six

gunmen from the Fonibiri Community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of the State on Saturday. The commissioner, Furuebi Akekne,  said the abductors contacted him on Sunday demanding his resignation as commissioner before his mother will be released.