It was learnt that there was a massive deployment of teams of soldiers and riot policemen in the community from Abuja.
On Wednesday, security forces were said to have taken over every part of the community and its sister communities, combing the creeks to fish out the abductors.
An eyewitness, who craved anonymity, said residents had become intimidated by the large troops, saying it was “like medicine after death”.
The eyewitness said, “It is high time the relevant authorities did what is needed to check kidnapping and other vicious crimes in the area. For instance, in Otuoke, for more than seven months now, there has been no electricity supply in the area.
“From 7pm, every household resorts to generators. The cacophony of noise arising from those generators can be deafening. Probably if the whole area was quiet, the gunmen could not have successfully carried out their dastardly act without being noticed.
“Apart from electricity, unemployment is another issue of serious concern. In a situation where some people live in opulence and others live from hand to mouth, you can appreciate the consequences.”
As of Wednesday, the Nitabais were still apprehensive about the abduction of the 70-year-old compound chief of the Jonathan’s family.
Their fear was borne out of the fact that more than 72 hours after the abduction, the kidnappers had yet to call any member of the family.
A family source, who preferred anonymity, said the development had made them to be weighing many options with regard to the motives of the abductors.
He said the family members had resorted to prayers every morning and evening, urging Nigerians to join them in praying for their abducted father.
Meanwhile, the Ijaw Youth Council (Worldwide) has condemned the abduction.
The IYC said the abduction coming at a time Jonathan needed to be in the best frame of mind to face the challenges of governance was most unfortunate.
The group said it was determined to work with security agencies to fish out the kidnappers.
It said, “To this end, IYC has set up a three man team to coordinate and collaborate with security agents to fish out the kidnappers.
“There is no hiding place for kidnappers and criminals in Ijawland. Kidnapping and criminality is alien to Ijaw culture.”
The IYC also called on the Bayelsa State Government to ensure that the kidnappers of Nitabai were brought to book.
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