The younger sister of Governor Seriake
Dickson of Bayelsa State, has been rescued after spending over two months in
the hands of kidnappers.
Nancy-Dickson A statement issued on Monday by
the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said
26-year-old Nancy Dickson, was rescued on Sunday evening from her abductors
without any payment of ransom.
According to him, “some of the kidnappers
took to their heels while others were apprehended following a tip off on their
hideout.”
While calling on the people of the state not
to succumb to the demands of ransom made by kidnappers, Governor Dickson
assured that plans were underway to amend the Bayelsa State Secret Cult,
Kidnapping and other Related Offences Prohibition Bill 2012 to proscribe payment
of ransom in the state. He stressed that the Bill when passed into law, would
go a long way in putting a stop to kidnapping in the state.
Dickson urged Bayelsans to take a cue from
his personal experience with kidnappers when his aged mother was abducted in
2009 and efforts were made to secure her release without payment of ransom.
As
part of efforts to stem criminal activities in the state, Governor Dickson said
“a comprehensive security strategy would be launched soon to boost government’s
policy of zero tolerance for crime and criminality.”
He
therefore advised anyone or group of persons who indulge in the unwholesome
practice to turn a new leaf as the full weight of the law would be brought to
bear on any culprit.
