Friday, May 24, 2024 - The Cross River State Command has said efforts are in full force to rescue kidnapped University of Calabar (UNICAL) lecturer, Dr. Roland Ipuole.
Dr.
Ipuole of the Faculty of Law was abducted by gunmen on Tuesday, May 21, 2024,
in Calabar, the state capital.
He alongside two other persons was whisked
away at State Housing just around Ekong while they were in an executive meeting
of the Om’tuche Ayi’ala welfare initiative.
A source disclosed that the abductors ambushed the victims and collected all their phones,
Automated Teller Machine cards with pins and other valuables.
Some of the captives including one Mr.
Dominic Ogri were later released.
An eyewitness described the experience as
terrible.
“We were held hostage for more than 30
minutes, with no intervention or interruptions by security agencies. When
coming back, I saw them collecting money from drivers and other road users. We
are finished in this country,” the witness lamented.
Spokesperson of the command, SP Irene Ugbo,
who confirmed the abduction on Thursday, May 23, said all hands are on deck to
secure his release.
“Yes, we are aware of it and efforts are on
gear to rescue him. Our men are on it. It was a sad incident that happened at
State Housing. We are also working with the DSS and we hope very soon he will
be released,” the PPRO stated.
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