The Police have confirmed the abduction of Senator Nelson Effiong, who represented Eket Senatorial District of Akwa Ibom State in the Eighth Senate.
Odiko Macdon, a Superintendent of Police and spokesperson for the state police command, told newsmen in Uyo on Monday that the senator was kidnapped in Uyo at about 10 pm on Sunday, September 5.
“He was kidnapped by unknown gunmen at a popular drinking spot on Oron Road, Uyo,” Macson said.
He assured that the command would ensure that the politician was rescued and the perpetrators were brought to book.
“We have received that sad report of the kidnapped of the Senator.
“The Commissioner of Police Andrew Amiengheme is miffed about it and have promised to spare no resources in ensuring his safe rescue and perpetrators brought to book,” Macdon said.
He stressed that the police would use available resources to secure freedom for the former senator as soon as possible.
A source, who sought anonymity, said Sen. Effiong was kidnapped at his joint on Oron Road in Uyo metropolis.
He said seven people were seriously injured alongside the Special Assistant to Chairman, House Committee on Information, in the House of Assembly.
The source said that senator was abducted by three armed hoodlums at the lounge believed to be owned by him in the night and escaped with him to unknown destination.
“Eight of the customers at the lounge were injured during a scuffle as they scampered for safety as the gunmen shot sporadically. causing a stampede at the lounge,” he said.
One of the victims, Mr Paul Ekwere, now receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital in Uyo, said the hoodlums invaded the lounge while they were drinking and shot customers, wounding some of the them.
“I was shot at the lounge, I appeal to security agencies to rescue the situation,” he said.
Ekwere explained that the incident occurred at about 10pm on Sunday.
He said the abductors stormed the sit-out with a Toyota Camry car and started shooting sporadically, sending the customers and other guests to scamper for safety before they made straight for the senator.
