November 03, (THEWILL) — Operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit of the Bayelsa State Police Command have launched an investigation into the case of a missing youth corps member, Levi Anyanwu, serving in the State.
The Corps member, Levi Anyanwu, who is 24 years old with NYSC registration number, BYS/25A/0244 and with place of primary Assignment at Ijaw National Academy, located in Kaiama, was reported missing on the 8th of October, 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.
According to the police, “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. That on the 06/10/25, the corps member was no longer seen.”
According to the Statement issued and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Musa Mohammed, “On 10/10/25, one Mr Oke Emmanuel, a corps member, who is said to be the roommate 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 Youth Corp Member’s phone was left in his apartment. Detectives followed a GSM call from No 0906193291, which was later traced to an inmate detained at Igbara Correctional Custodian Centre, Abeokuta, in Ogun State, in connection with a kidnapping case.”
“The suspect claimed that they saw the telephone number on social media and decided to take advantage of the father of the victim, Mr Anyanwu Simon, 56 years old. The sum of N100,000.00 was paid to the account, Opay; 7042793493, belonging to one Atinuke Oluwalose, a close collaborator with the detained inmate at Abeokuta Prison.
“From the findings by detectives, a disturbing realisation may have impelled the victims’ actions. There are declarations he made about certain recent social preferences and appetites that impinge on his religious beliefs”, he stated.
Amos Okioma is a Correspondent at THEWILL
