The setting was like that
of a war film on Tuesday
as the Paramount Ruler of
Esit Eket Local
Government Area of Akwa
Ibom State, Ubong Assam,
was abducted by no fewer
than 30 gunmen, who
stormed his palace
around 2am and operated
without challenge.
The kidnap, it was learnt,
might be in connection
with a N2.6 billion
compensation paid by
ExxonMobil to the four
host local government
communities. The money
has been generating
tension in the area.
The kidnappers took the
royal father to Unyeghe
village, Mbo Local
Government Area in a car,
transferred him to a
waiting speedboat and left
for the high seas.
Although the security
personnel attached to the
royal father attempted to
rescue him, the
kidnappers’ superior fire
power won the day.
According to a source, the
kidnappers are demanding
for N150million ransom
before the Monarch would
be release, as their share
of the compensation
money, which they
claimed they joined in
agitating for.
A family source said:
“Some of the gun shots
sounded like bomb blasts.
The operation was like an
invasion.”
The Nigeria Police in
Akwa Ibom state say they
are on top of the situation
but the whereabouts of
the Monarch remains
unknown as at the time of
reporting.
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