The suspected militant were said to have trailed a motorcade conveying the former president from the Julius Berger bridge area of the state capital, Yenagoa to his residence in Kpansia area of the town.
It was learnt that security operatives attached to the former president arrested the alleged militants on getting to the residence of the former president.
Those apprehended have been transferred to the Bayelsa State Police Command for further investigation.
source: Daily Post