Bayelsa State Governor,Senator Douye Diri has expressed the readiness of the State Governmemt to prosecute the suspects arrested over their allege involvement in the theft of two children from the state.

The two children, aged four and two years, were stolen on the 19th of june 2023 and trafficked from Igbogene community in Yenagoa local Government Area to various states in Nigeria but through the discreet investigation of the State Police Command, the traffickers were arrested.

Governor Douye Diri, while speaking on Sunday during a ThanksGiving service held for the successful rescue of the children at the Greater Works International Fire Ministry in Enedugo community in Yenagoa, expressed delight for the safe return of the kids to their parents.

Governor Diri, who was represented by the Chairman of the Bayelsa State Gender Response Initiative, GRIT, Dr Dise Ogbise Goddy Harry conveyed the good will of the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, saying that the Governor was excited over the safe return of the children.

Governor Diri reiterated the commitment of the State Government on  the security of its citizens and promised that all the suspects arrested will be prosecuted.

The governor, who appreciated his Wife, Dr. Gloria Diri, Commissioner of Women Affairs, Faith Opene, the State Police command through the Gender desk of the command ably represented by CSP Grace Richman and officer Benson, the Cordinator Child protection Network Bayelsa State chapter, said he was grateful for all the support that was given to the families of the innocent children.

According to him, ” Immediately the children were returned back to the state, the prosperity  Government through the Bayelsa State Gender Response initiative team took it upon themselves to ensure the children were medically okay as immediate medical examination was carried out on them at the Bayelsa State sexual assault referal centre and we are glad to announce that the children are medically healthy”