The Police Command in Bayelsa on Tuesday confirmed the kidnap of Mrs Ikhiogha Walter and her grand-daughter, Miss Yellow-Tamuno Joseph.
The 74-year-old Mrs Ikhiogha Walter is the mother Chief Walter Agiri, the Paramount Ruler of Agrisaba Community in Nembe Local Government Area.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Alex Akhigbe, who confirmed the incident, said it had been reported to the police but added that information at the disposal of the police was sketchy.
NAN learnt that the aged woman and her granddaughter were kidnapped about 6.30 a.m. on Sunday by suspected gunmen who arrived in the community in two speed boats.
A source in the community told NAN that the kidnappers wore masks.
The source added that the incident had heightened anxiety in the community.