PORT HARCOURT— Unidentified gunmen, yesterday, abducted a chief in Ubima community, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State and demanded N20 million as ransom.
Chief Sabinus Obuah was kidnapped at his residence in Ubima, the country home of the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, yesterday morning.
It was learnt that Obuah was whisked away at gunpoint alongside his son and wife by the bandits who stormed his residence.
A source, who is a relation of the victim told Vanguard that the gunmen had broken into the home of Obuah, where he was abducted alongside his wife and son, but later abandoned the wife and son and made away with Obuah.
The source disclosed that contact has been established with the abductors, adding that the kidnappers are demanding N20 million as ransom to secure Obuah’s release.
When contacted at press time, the Public Relations Officer of the Rivers State Police Command, DSP. Nnamdi Omoni stated that he has not been briefed.
Omoni said he would call the DPO in charge of the area and confirm the development to Vanguard when fully briefed.
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