After 32 Days in Captivity, Kidnapped 80-year-old Mother of Bayelsa SSG Regains Freedom (Photo)

 

Kidnappers have released Betinah Benson, the 80-year-old mother of Kombowei Benson, secretary to Bayelsa state government.

 

She regained freedom after 32 days in captivity.

 

The release of Betinah who was abducted on July 20 from her residence in Ekeki, Yenagoa, capital of the state was confirmed by Bayelsa commissioner of police, Echeng Echeng on Sunday August 22. 

 

Echeng said pressure from the police resulted in her release. It was also learnt that three suspects were arrested in connection with the abduction.

 

He told newsmen; 

 

 

The SSG who spoke on his mother's release, said he paid a “token gift of N4 million and two android phones” to the kidnappers who had earlier demanded for N500m from him. 

 

Benson said;