Civilians, naval rating kidnapped at Classic Point Hotel in Akwa Ibom: Police
The police command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the abduction of a naval rating and seven others in Ibaka LGA.
Police spokesman, ASP Timfon John, confirmed the abduction in an interview on Tuesday in Eket.
She said the victims were abducted on Monday at the Classic Point Hotel, Ibaka, where they went for relaxation.
Mr John said the police commissioner, CP Waheed Ayilara, led a team of police officers to the community shortly after he was briefed about the development.
“The commissioner of police has already led a team of security personnel to the community. I can assure you that with that visit by the commissioner of police and other strategic approaches being taken, normalcy will return,” she said.
Mr John said the abductors took the victims away to an unknown destination.
The base information officer, Nasiru Omar, responded that he had not received official information about the abduction.
“I don’t know anything about it yet. You know how we do things if the incident is not official, I can not say anything about it,” Mr Omar said.
(NAN)
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