Gunmen abduct Rivers worker at APC rally

UNKNOWN gunmen on Sunday kidnapped a worker with the press unit of  the Rivers State Government House, Fred Ndiagbara

 Popularly called Freddie, Ndiagbara was reportedly abducted  at a ward rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaani 1 (his community) in Khana Local Government Area of the state.

It was  gathered that his abductors stormed the venue of the rally in a Toyota vehicle and whisked him away in a waiting car to an unknown destination.

Though details of the kidnap were sketchy as at press time,but  his close friend,Wikina Blessing, disclosed that the incident happened  when the organisers of the rally were setting up the podium and public address system (PAS).

Wikina however appealed to his kidnappers to release him unconditionally without delay in the interest of his family and the state at large and also considering that he just returned from a medical treatment.

Meanwhile, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ahmad Muhammad, has confirmed the incident.

He said efforts had been intensified to rescue him safely and apprehend the suspects.