Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command have launched an investigation into the case of a missing National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Levi Anyanwu serving in the state.
The 24-year-old corps member, with NYSC registration number, BYS/25A/0244 and deployed to the Ijaw National Academy located in Kaiama, was reported missing on October 8, 2025.
The Bayelsa State Police Command in a statement on Sunday night, confirmed that following the receipt of the distress call and fearing an untoward incident, the anti-kidnapping unit of the command was tasked to take measures to locate and produce the corps member.
It was gathered that contacts were made with his place of primary assignment, at the Ijaw National Academy, Kaiama, where detectives were informed that the corps member frequently visits a Jehovah Witness couple, Mr. and Mrs. Wisdom George.
“Further disclosures were made by Mr. George that the corps member complained of illness and was taken for treatment at the Kaiama Referral Hospital, on 04/10/25, and was reportedly discharged on the 05/10/25.
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A statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Musa Mohammed, stated that “on 10/10/25, one, Mr. Oke Emmanuel, a corps member, who is said to be the room mate of the subject, was invited by detectives and interrogated. He confirmed that the subject was with the George family until 06/10/25.
“The missing corps member’s phone was left in his apartment. Detectives followed a GSM call from No 0906193291 that was later traced to an inmate detained at the Igbara Correctional Custodian Centre, Abeokuta in Ogun State, in connection with a kidnapping case.
“The suspect claimed that they saw the telephone number on the social media and decided to take advantage of the father of the victim, Mr. Anyanwu Simon.
“The sum of N100, 000:00 was paid to account Opay, 7042793493, belonging to one Atinuke Oluwalose, a close collaborator with the detained inmate at the Abeokuta prison.
“From the findings by detectives, a disturbing realization may have impelled the victim’s actions. There are declarations he made about certain recent social preferences and appetite that impinge on his religious beliefs.
“Measures are still ongoing to consolidate law enforcement activities, to enable a proper conclusion on the findings of the detectives, as the findings are quite revealing.
“There is no change case of kidnapping in this peculiar incident. Efforts are still ongoing to ensure foreclosure is found to the ongoing inquiry.”
