Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped a councillorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in ward six, Asari-Toru Local Government Area, Mr. Ekine Nkrokeokiya, in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
It was learnt that the sufferer was whisked away on Wednesday night at Igboukwu Avenue Diobu line, Port Harcourt.
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A source, who recognized himself merely as Barango stated that the victim went to go to his good friend Derego when gunmen in two vehicles accosted him and took him away.
The source said two of the hoodlums wore police uniform.
The eyewitness said the victim’s car was also taken away, adding that the assailants had yet to establish contact with the victim’s family or make any demands.
He said: “Mr. Ekine had gone to visit his friend Derego in Dline when suddenly two cars, a jeep and a Jetta overtook and crossed them
“Two men in police uniform got here out of the red Jetta and took Mr. Ekine together with his car away and up until now no contact has been made with the abductors for the reason that incident occurred.”
The Rivers State police command has but to react to the incident.
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