By Praise Chinecherem
No fewer than eleven journalists travelling to Uyo through Anambra State to cover a football event in Akwa Ibom State have been kidnapped.
The victims, according to sources were travelling on Wednesday in a bus through Iseke around Ihiala area of the state when they were abducted.
“Nine of the journalists have been rescued, one, identified as Kola was dead, while four of the victims are still being held in captivity,” another source revealed
Confirming the incident, Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said he had no information of the rescue of any of the victims.
He however assured that operatives of the command have been deployed to rescue them.
โWe intercepted the information as was being shared on various social media platforms yesterday, and we went to work immediately.
โAs I speak to you, a joint operation is ongoing. We are however not sure if they are in captivity or were able to escape,” he added.