Suspected gunmen have abducted a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Eyo Okon Edet in Oron Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State.
A source from the area, said Okon, a Deputy coordinator of the campaign organization of Pastor Umo Eno’s “Divine Mandate,” was kidnapped at 6:10 p.m. on Monday.
The source who spoke on grounds of anonymity told newsmen Wednesday in Uyo, that the gunmen abducted the PDP chieftain at his petrol station known as Eyotech Filling station, Marina Road in Oron and whisked him away to an unknown destination.
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He noted that the kidnappers dragged the victim out of his car, moved him into their Sienna vehicle and drove away.
According to the source, the abductors subsequently transferred their victim to a waiting speed boat at Oron waterside and set ablaze their Sienna vehicle used for the operations before they escaped with him through the waterways.
However, it was gathered that members of the victim’s family have not been able to establish contact with the suspected kidnappers.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr Odiko MacDon who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Uyo, stated that the Commissioner of Police, CP Olatoye Durosinmi has already ordered an investigation into the matter.
He said, “We have received the information, and the Commissioner of Police, CP Olatoye Durosinmi has visited the scene of the incident. We went to the waterfront.
“Even the Sienna vehicle used to perpetuate the act is still there. Investigation has commenced already and I’m sure the perpetrators will be brought to book in no distant time.”
