After 2 months, Dickson’s sister regains freedom

Nancy Dickson, younger sister of Seriake Dickson, governor of Bayelsa state, has regained freedom after spending about two months in captivity.

Gunmen had abducted Nancy from her business place in Yenagoa, capital of the state.

Her elder brother had refused to bow to pressure to negotiate her release, saying his administration would not enter into such deal with kidnappers.

However, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, chief press secretary to the governor, confirmed the rescue of the 26-year-old on Monday.

“She was rescued from her abductors on Sunday evening without any payment of ransom,” Iworiso-Markson said in a statement.

“Some of the kidnappers took to their heels while others were apprehended following a tip off on their hideouts.”

Dickson called on the people of the state not to succumb to the demands of ransom made by kidnappers, and assured them that plans are 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 added when passed into law, the bill would go a long way in stopping incidents of kidnapping in the state.

Dickson urged his people 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.

He 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.