GUNMEN last Sunday evening kidnapped one elder Nyaknobong Etuk and his wife in front of the gate of their residence located at Akpasak Estate, Mbiabong off Oron Road Uyo, leaving their infant twins abandoned.
Newsmen gathered yesterday that the couple and native of Oruk Anam Local government area went for shopping along Oron Road within Uyo that Sunday and left their twin babies in the care of their house help whose identity was not disclosed at press time.
It was learnt that when they returned home that Sunday evening and blew hone for some minutes, but nobody came to open the gate for them, until the suspected kidnappers arrived in a mini-bus decorated with camouflage tarpaulin, and ordered them out of their own car.
They whisked them away in their mini bus to an unknown destination. A family source who spoke to newsmen in confidence on Wednesday expressed concern that the twins dedicated in the Church about six months ago cry uncontrollably since the incident occurred.
The source added that the babies even refuse other people from cuddling, or feeding them. As at the time of filing this report the suspected kidnappers have not made contact with their victims family for any ransom.
However, the State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Odiko MacDon confirmed the kidnap of the couple to some newsmen on Wednesday.
His words:‘‘We are aware of the kidnap incident of the Director of Finance and his wife. The matter had been reported to us and the State Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara has directed the appropriate unit in the police force to investigate the matter with a view to rescuing the victims.
‘‘We are on top of the situation. In a short time, the kidnappers would be arrested and brought to book. We are not leaving any stone unturned in an effort to secure lives and property of the Akwa Ibom people.
“Kidnapping is a crime that is short-lived. I can assure you that very soon, the victims would be rescued and reunited with their family”.
Meanwhile the PPRO disclosed that the police and other security agencies have rescued the Nsit Atai Chapter Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Mr. Abasiakan Eshiet, popularly known as Babs.
It could be recalled that Eshiet was kidnapped alongside two other persons at M-Lounge, Osongama in Uyo Local Government Area, while they were watching soccer tournament between Nigeria vs Cameroon during the 2023 AFCON Round 16.
