Index to Nigerian Newspapers

The Abducted Bayelsa State Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Mr. Federal Otokito, has regained freedom five days after he was kidnapped from his Otuokpoti community residence in Ogbia council. The Bayelsa Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ben Nebolisa, and the state Director of State Security Services, Mr. Mohammed Abdullahi, presented Mr. Otokito to Governor Douye Diri at Government House, Yenagoa. Diri announced the deposition of the paramount ruler, Chief A.C.T Wongo, and appointed Chief Rescue Abe in an acting capacity. He also sacked the community's development committee chairman, Azibalua Amon, and replaced him with Jerry Offor in acting capacity. Diri warned all those involved in illegal refining of crude to stop forthwith. He thanked security agencies and all those who availed the government of useful information that led to the release of the commissioner.