Yenagoa – About 8 unknown armed gunmen stormed the residence of Mr. and Mrs Joel Kido at 12 midnight while they were asleep and marched them to their waiting speedboat.
This incident happened on Tuesday at Konga, an Akassa fishing community off the Atlantic coast of Brass in Bayelsa East senatorial district.
They were told to be parents of a maritime businessman in the area.
Mr. Joel Kido, aged 65, father of the businessman was said to have jumped into the sea and escaped from his captors but unfortunately his wife was not that lucky as she was whisked away to an unknown destination.
The police authorities, however, confirmed the abduction saying two suspects linked with the incident were now in their custody in Yenagoa.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Alex Akhigbe said the suspects had made useful statements assisting the police in their investigation.
He said the plans are underway to rescue the kidnapped woman and arrest the abductors.