By: Odieh Ramon, Yenagoa.

Operatives of the Operation Puff Adder of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested an alleged key suspect in the June 2025 abduction of the State High Court Judge, RT. Hon. Justice Ebiyerin Omukoro.

The suspect, identified as Emizibo Dennis Ogbomnanatu Clement, popularly known as “Ogbono,” is a 41-year-old indigene of Ndoro in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. He claimed to be a postgraduate student of the Federal University, Otuoke, in the Ogbia Local Government Area.

According to Police Sources, Emizibo Dennis Ogbomnanatu Clement, owned the Old Model white Hilux allegedly used in the State Judge abduction.

And the intelligence gathered with the tracking of the Two mobile mistakenly dropped at the scene of the crime linked the arrested suspect with those already arrested for their alleged involvement in the crime.

It was also gathered that operatives of the Operation Puff Adder, headed by CSP Chris Nwaogbo, had mounted surveillance on the two properties owned by the alleged suspect at Edepie.

The arrested suspect was reportedly arrested when he visited the property to issue his tenants quit notices. Sources claimed he visited the property with military escorts, but an unknowingly armed police team was on the lookout.

The same property was where police recovered the motorcycle owned by one of the dismissed police officerss on the run for his alleged role in the abduction of the judge.

According to a Senior Police officer, within the State Command, the arrest of “Ogbono” showed that the present leadership of the Bayelsa Police Command, led by CP Daniel Iyamah, will continue to sustain the tempo of increased intelligence policing, peace, and security of the residents.

Recall that Justice Omukoro was abducted on June 21 at an eatery in the Ekeki area of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital. He was released after 12 days in captivity.

The Police also arrested and paraded eight suspects, including six men and two women, in connection with the case. The State Police Command also announced the prompt dismissal of Sergeant Obrientele Ebiarede who is still on the run.