Sea Pirates Who Kidnapped Four American Expatriates Arrested
Three suspected sea pirates have been arrested in Bayelsa and Rivers states in connection with the kidnapping of four expatriates from the United States of America.
The suspects – Tony Ebiyepade, General Karinatei Timidiseghe and Godbless Oruboro – were reportedly tracked down through leaked telephone conversations.
They allegedly specialised in kidnapping expatriates and collecting huge sums for their release.
City Round learnt that detectives from the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team began tracking the syndicate in August 2020, which consequently led to the arrest of a member.
It was gathered that two other suspects were later apprehended by the operatives recently.
Ebiyepade, who lived on Ebi-Sam Road, Agudama in Bayelsa, stated that he participa...
