Gunmen kidnap APC lawmaker from his farm

Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a two-time member of the Cross River State House of Assembly representing Bakassi State Constituency, Hon Dominic Aqua Edem.

Hon. Edem, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) was abducted on Thursday evening at his farm.

Newsflash Nigeria gathered that the abduction of Hon Edem was the second occurrence.

Hon Edem, a lawyer, was kidnapped in 2015 when he contested for the House of Representatives for the Bakassi/Akpabuyo/Calabar South federal constituency and released after a ransom was paid.

He was a member representing Cross River on the board of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.

An eyewitness who preferred anonymity said “Yes, he was kidnapped in his village at Ifiang, in Bakassi local government area

But Mr Obun Ekanem, the victim’s aide said “It happened when he went to inspect his farm. Following the rainfall of Tuesday, he went to inspect crops in his farm when he was abducted”

He informed that the criminals are yet to make any contact with the victims’ family.

Confirming the story, the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Igri Ewa said the Police was making effort to rescue him.

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