Gunmen abduct NDDC official in Imo
Gunmen, in the early hours of Saturday, kidnapped a top official of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Kingsley Okorafor.
Mr Okorafor was kidnapped close to his residence in Umuadara Umulogho autonomous community in Imo.
A traditional ruler of the community, Eze Patrick Uwalaka, confirmed the incident to journalists on Saturday.
Mr Uwalaka said the incident caused a stir in the community, particularly as it happened about three kilometres from a military checkpoint in the area.
A member of the family, who pleaded anonymity, said the victim attended the wake of a traditional ruler of one of the autonomous communities in Obowo Local Government Area of Imo.
The source also said he believed the NDDC staff was trailed after he left the wake to his community, where he was abducted while his car was left behind.
All efforts to get the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mike Abattam, on the phone were unsuccessful as of the time of filing this report.
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