By James Agberebi
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Eyo Edet, has been kidnapped by suspected gunmen.
Police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom, Odiko Macdon, confirmed the incident.
It was reported that Edet was kidnapped on Monday, in his Filling Station, Eyotech Nigeria Limited, in the Oron Local Government area in Akwa Ibom.
Also, it was gathered the victim, who served as the Deputy Coordinator of PDP’s Divine Campaign Organisation in Oron at the last election was accosted by his kidnappers and taken away in a Sienna car.
It was further revealed that the kidnappers drove him to a waiting speed boat and reportedly set ablaze the Sienna vehicle with which they came in.
Meanwhile, Macdon said the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Olatoye Durosinmi had visited the scene and ordered an investigation into the matter.
“We received the information, the Commissioner of Police, CP Olatoye Durosinmi visited the scene of the incident and went to the waterfront even the Sienna used to perpetuate the act has been recovered.
“Investigations have commenced already and I’m sure the perpetrators will be brought to book in no distant time.”
Source: The Guardian