The Special Adviser to the Rivers State Governor, on Lands and Survey, Anugbom Anuoha, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Port Harcourt.
Confirming the incident on Friday, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, the Police Public Relations Officer in a statement, said the incident took place on Thursday at about 8:30pm at an unnamed hotel in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
“This is unfortunate and as a command we are touched by this development and will go all out to ensure his speedy and timely release.
“The Commissioner of Police (CP) has given a marching order to all the tactical units, including the IGP Monitoring Unit, to work round the clock and ensure that the victim is released in record time. Contacts have been made with sister security agencies and other stakeholders in this direction.
“The public is hereby assured that there is no cause for alarm as the already existing peace in the state will be sustained,” he said.
Africa Update gathered that the gunmen were dressed in military uniform.
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