The Akwa Ibom State Police Command, on Sunday, said it had launched a manhunt for the abductors of the paramount ruler of Mbo Local Government Area in the state, Ogwong Abang.
The traditional ruler was kidnapped by yet-to-identified gunmen in his palace in the Ebughu community on Saturday
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The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, who confirmed the incident while speaking with our correspondent on Sunday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, said that the command was working round the clock to ensure an unconditional and timely release of the monarch.
“We received the information yesterday (Saturday) and the police are working round the clock already to ensure that the monarch regains freedom,” the PPRO said.
Our correspondent learned that the monarch was kidnapped at 9 pm and the abduction came on the heels of doctors in the state withdrawing their services in solidarity with the abduction of their colleague, Dr. John Esu, in the Oron community, who has been languishing in captivity for over 15 days.
