Naval Rating, seven others abducted in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a Naval Rating and seven others in Ibaka Local Government Area of the state.

Spokesman of the Command, Timfon John, confirmed the abduction in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria.

The Police Public Relations Officer said the victims were abducted on Monday at the Classic Point Hotel, Ibaka, where they went for relaxation.

John, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, said the Command’s Commissioner, CP Waheed Ayilara, led a team of police officers to the community shortly after he was briefed about the development.

She said: “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.”

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John said that the abductors took the victims away to an unknown destination.

Responding, the Base Information Officer, Sub Lieutenant Nasiru Omar, said he had yet to receive any official information about the abduction.

Omar said: “I don’t know anything about it yet.

“You know how we do things.

“If the incident is not official, I cannot say anything about it.”