The Police Command in Rivers State has
confirmed the kidnap of Dr. Anugbom Anuoha, the
Special Adviser to Gov. Nyesom Wike on Lands
and Survey by unknown gunmen in military
uniform, the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN
reports.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state,
DSP Nnamdi Omoni, made the confirmation in a
statement in Port Harcourt on Friday.
Omoni said that the incident took place on
Thursday around 8:30pm at an unnamed hotel in
Port Harcourt, the state capital.
“This is unfortunate and as a command we are
touched by this development and will go all out
to ensure his speedy and timely release.
“The Commissioner of Police has given a
marching order to all the Tactical Units, including
the IGP Monitoring Unit, to work round the clock
and ensure that the victim is released in record
time.
“Contacts have been made with sister security
agencies and other stakeholders in this direction,â€
the command’s spokesman said.
The police public relations officer appealed to the
general public, to avail the command of useful
information that could lead to the unconditional
release of the governor’s aide.
“The public is hereby assured that there is no
cause for alarm as the already existing peace in
the state will be sustained,†he said.
Source:
www.tori.ng/news/114644/panic-as-
governor-wikes-trusted-aide-anuoha-gets-k.html