NGOZI OKORIE
THE Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a former Chairman of the Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Ebenezer Kalabo Amah, by suspected kidnappers.
The former NUPENG boss had been reportedly trailed to his residence along Precious Chukwu Street in Woji, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state, by unknown gunmen before he was abducted and killed.
He was said to have been kidnapped while driving into his house on Wednesday night.
The gunmen reportedly blocked his vehicle, dragged him out, and whisked him to an unknown destination.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed the incident, noting that the Police recovered his vehicle on the same day he was kidnapped.
While the Police were still in search of him, they got information that his lifeless body had been dumped somewhere around Peter Odili Road, the PPRO said.
“He was kidnapped in Woji on the 17th. That same day, the police recovered his vehicle. While we were searching for him, we got information that his body was dumped somewhere at Peter Odili Road,” the Police said.
Omoni added, “The following day, on the 18th, we got there and confirmed that he was the same person that was kidnapped the previous day. His body was evacuated and taken to the hospital
”The vehicle is in our custody. The investigation has commenced into the incident to ensure that the suspects behind the dastardly act are apprehended.”
