Key figures are Kingsley Otuaro Government Ekpemupolo George Timinimi Bello Oboko and Dan Ekpebide whose names appear on an FNDIC document dated 1 March saying they would release the six hostages taken by MEND...
Government Ekpemupolo also known as 'Tom Polo' is said to be 'spiritual leader' of MEND; unlike his colleagues he keeps away from journalists and military officers...
The missing piece of the jigsaw could be High Chief Government Ekpemupolo one of Oboko's FNDIC colleagues who lives in the Forcados area...