The police command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the abduction of Benjamin Unwuka, a businessman in the Eket LGA.
ASP Timfon John, the command’s spokesman, confirmed the incident on Tuesday in Eket.
The police spokesperson said that the victim, an indigene of Anambra state and owner of Obico Shoppers Mall at Uqua Road, Eket, was reportedly abducted on Sunday night.
John said that police had deployed personnel to strategic locations to secure the release of the victim unhurt and arrest the perpetrators.
A family source, who does not want his name mentioned, said that the victim was abducted at about 11:30 p.m. on Sunday on his way back from his shop.
According to him, the gunmen, driving in a black, unregistered Toyota Corolla car, trailed the victim from Uqua Road, accosted him on Afaha Eket Road and whisked him away at gunpoint to an unknown destination.
He said that abductors had yet to establish contact with members of the family.
(NAN)