A group of hoodlums were caught in Ewokiri community in Okoroma clan, Nembe Local government area of Bayelsa State with the help of the youths in the community. According to reports, the men confessed that they are kidnappers/sea pirates who operate on the waterways. They also allegedly confessed to the kidnapping of a woman in Brass local government area of the state.

They were later handed over to the police not after receiving some beatings from the angry youths.