Black Sunday: Polytechnic Proprietor kidnapped in Ukanafun. Two Oil workers abducted in hotel in Eket
The proprietor of Sure Foundation Polytechnic, Ukanafun, Idongesit Udom, was on Sunday kidnapped while worshipping in a church.
Also reported abducted same Sunday are two expatriate oil workers. They were whisked away from their hotel rooms in Eket, Eket Local Government Area.
The Akwa Ibom police command on Monday confirmed the abduction cases.
The Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in the State, Chukwu Okechukwu, told journalists in Uyo that the police had commenced investigation on the incidents.
He said the police had no information on the identities, workplace and nationalities of the expatriates.
According to him, the police is also working hard to ensure the release of Idongesit Udom, the proprietor of Sure Foundation Polytechnic.
The spokesperson said that the Commissioner of Police, Donald Awunah, led a team of senior police officers to Eket and its environs to secure the release of the expatriates.
“We are aware of the incidents. I am assuring you that efforts are on top gear to rescue them.
“As I am talking to you, the Commissioner of Police and some senior police officers are on ground at Eket and its environs searching for the expatriates men and even the man from Ukanafun,” Mr. Okechukwu said.
