Gunmen have kidnapped an Assistant Superintendent of Nigeria Immigration Service, Imojara Godwin Imojara, and two others on the Ikom-Calabar highway.
Imojara was kidnapped yesterday afternoon while he was travelling to Ogoja where he was posted for Saturday’s governorship election.
The Immigration officer was amongst other travellers in a Toyota Corolla vehicle when the kidnappers struck and took him and two others away.
According to Daily Post, sources said the abductors have demanded N50 million naira as ransom before the officer would be released.
“An Assistant Superintendent of Immigration (ASI) Imojara Godwin Imojara was kidnapped in Biase while on his way to Ogoja from Calabar yesterday. He left Calabar at about 3:14 pm and was kidnapped at about 3:30 pm.
“He was going for special election duty.
The State Police Spokesperson, Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the development said that they are working to ensure the release of the victims.
Ugbo said, “The CP Election has directed that drastic action be taken. It is being worked on. Let us hope and pray that before tomorrow (Saturday), everything will be fine.”