Police said a suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident.
The police in Akwa Ibom State have confirmed the abduction of a former permanent secretary in Akwa Ibom State, South-south
The man, identified as
The report quoted unnamed sources as saying that some armed men had trailed
The gunmen reportedly fired gunshots into the air to scare away other road users, and pushed the driver out of the car, before abducting the former permanent secretary.
The gunmen fled with the man's car, but later abandoned it on a highway -
The police spokesperson in Akwa Ibom, Odiko Macdon, said a suspect has been arrested in connection with the incident.
He said the suspect was helping the police with information that would lead to the tracking down of the kidnappers.
"We have received that report already, and as we speak, preliminary investigation is ongoing.
"The Commissioner of Police, Olatoye Durusinmi, has detailed the officer-in-charge of kidnapping and other tactical teams to ensure that the victim is successfully rescued and reunited with his family," said
"Based on the CP's instructions, a lot had already been done. We have one person in our custody who is helping us with the necessary information, and I believe that the kidnapped victim will soon regain his freedom."
He has been living in
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