By John Odhe, YENAGOA
Contrary to allegation of its indifference by some section of the public, the Bayelsa State Police Command says it is not resting on its oars until Amarachi Blessing Ogbonna, a missing one-year ten months old child is found and the perpetrators brought to book.
The command says it’s aware of the narrative making the rounds on social media platforms, alleging inactivity by the police following the sudden disappearance of little Blessing from a church premises in Bayelsa State on June 1st, 2026.
The command maintains that the narrative does not reflect the true nature of incident.
It hints that upon receipt of the report, the operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), acting on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, swiftly took over the investigation from Ekeki Division and commenced intensive investigative efforts.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Mr. Mosa Mohammed, says in the course of the investigation, suspects connected to the disappearance were identified and arrested.
Mohammed says based on the facts and evidence so far established, eight suspects have been charged to court and are awaiting arraignment before the High Court of Bayelsa State, Yenagoa Judicial Division, in charge No. BYHC/YHC/CR./81/2026.
Other persons whose involvement was not established, he says, have been released on bail.
The command further clarifies that the delay in the arraignment of the suspects is not due to police inaction but as a result of the vacation of the courts, stating that the courts resumed proceedings this week while the matter is expected to proceed accordingly.
Mohammed notes that while the suspects await arraignment, the police investigation remains active, with sustained efforts directed towards the safe recovery of the missing baby and her eventual reunion with her family.
He says the command is pursuing all credible leads and will continue to take every lawful step necessary to unravel the circumstances surrounding her disappearance.
“The Bayelsa State Police Command therefore urges members of the public to exercise caution in relying on unverified narratives circulating on social media, particularly on sensitive cases involving children, as such narratives can create unnecessary public apprehension and obscure the facts of an ongoing investigation,” the statement concludes.
