Gunmen kidnap council female councillor
Source gathered that Hon Alasomuka popularly called nurse was kidnapped by three gunmen who shot continuously to scare away residents near a wharf at Ikpokiri.
Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a female councillor, Hannah Alasomuka, represent Ward 6 in Ikpokiri town, in the Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State.
It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday about 12 midnight.
Source gathered that Hon Alasomuka popularly called nurse was kidnapped by three gunmen who shot continuously to scare away residents near a wharf at Ikpokiri.
The councillor’s kinsman and Chief Whip of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Evans Bipi, in a short text message to our correspondent on Tuesday, said the abductors demanded N50m.
“It happened on Sunday, around 12 midnight at Ikpokiri, opposite the wharf. They (kidnappers) demanded N50m or she will be killed,” the text read.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, said, “Yes, I can confirm that. All hands are on deck to ensure her timely release.
“The tactical unit has been fully mobilised and the Commissioner of Police has given them marching orders to ensure that she is released in record time.”
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