The Bayelsa State Police Command says it has launched a manhunt for the rescue of Madam Betinah Benson and the arrest of the suspects. 

In a statement by the command spokesperson Asinim Butswat, Madam Betinah Benson who is the 80-yr-old mother of the secretary to the Bayelsa state government Hon. Benson Kombowei was kidnapped in the early hours of today at her residence at Old Legislative Quarters in Yenagoa the state capital. 

The kidnappers who were dressed in military camouflage stormed the residence and kidnapped the victim to an unknown destination. 

The Commissioner of Police Bayelsa State Command CP Mike Okoli and other detectives have visited the scene, saying investigation is in progress.