Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked the Castle Hotel located inside the Bayelsa State Government House, Onopa, Yenagoa, the state capital.
The gunmen were said to have stormed the hotel at about 11:50pm to abduct some Chinese expatriates lodging in the area
The Castle, an edifice, which was formerly designed to accommodate government guests by the former administration, was converted into a hotel by Governor Seriake Dickson’s government as part of its plans to promote tourism in the state.
It was gathered that the kidnappers gained access to the building through the River Nun channel at the back of the Government House.
In sheer display of bravery, one of the expatriates was said to have deployed his skills in martial art to disarm a member of the gang.
The expatriate was said to have hidden in a dingy corner of the building to hit one of the gunmen who cried out in pains and forced other members of the gang to fire sporadic gunshots.
The gunshots were said to have attracted police operatives who raced to the scene and engaged the kidnappers in gun battle.
It was learnt that the kidnappers later fled the scene abandoning their rifle.
A security source who spoke in confidence described the action of the kidnappers as daring.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Butswat Asinim, confirmed the development but referred to the location of the incident as expatriate quarters in Onopa.
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