source: Sahara Reporters; Daily Independent (Nigeria); Nigeria Punch
actor1: Unidentified Armed Group (Nigeria)
actor2: Civilians (Nigeria)
location: Otuokpot
notes: On 20 January 2022, armed individuals abducted the bayelsa state commissioner for industry, trade and investment from his residence in Otuokpot (Ogbia, Bayelsa). There are no details about ransom demands, other sources claim the victim was abducted for opposing the establishment of an illegal oil refinery in his community.