Suspected Gunmen Kidnap Royal Father.
Suspected gunmen have kidnapped the Paramount Ruler of Mbo Local Government
Area of Akwa Ibom state, HRM Ogwong Okon A. Abang at his palace in Ebughu.
Though the abductors are yet to contact the family of the victim for a possible ransom,
the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the monarch.
The Police Public Relations Officer, of the command, ASP Timfon John, who confirmed
the incident, said the Commissioner of Police, Ayilara Waheed Adedamola and other
Service Commanders, including the Commissioner for Internal Security, have moved
down to Mbo local council to ascertain the situation.
This is coming after the abduction is coming few days after medical doctors down tools
over the kidnap of their colleague, Dr John Robbin Esu, who is still in the kidnappers
den nearly three weeks after.
The Police also said, only last week ago, the wife of Chief Asukwo Eweme Ulap Okon,
aka Levile, a prominent political figure was also abducted in Oron.
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