Alison-Madueke’s brother kidnapped

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Diezani Alison-Madueke, Minister of Petroleum

Diezani Alison-Madueke, Minister of Petroleum

Gunmen kidnapped the younger brother of Nigeria’s oil minister and current OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke in southern Bayelsa state on Thursday, a police spokesman said.

The gunmen kidnapped Joseph Agama at around 1100 GMT in the Yenaka community of Yenagoa, which is the capital of the oil-rich state, said Asinim Butswat.

“Unidentified gunmen on Thursday abducted Mr Joseph Agama, younger brother of Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, Minister of Petroleum Resources,” he added.

Police were alerted by Agama’s father, Maxwel. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the kidnapping and an investigation has been launched.

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Source:: PM Newspaper