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The Cross River Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of the
state Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress, Ben Ukpepi at his residence in
Akpabuyo local government area of the state.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo,
disclosed this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in
Calabar.
Ugbo said that the NLC Chairman was kidnapped at about 7.30pm on
Tuesday night by suspected kidnappers.
“The story of the kidnap of the NLC Chairman is true. He was
kidnapped in Akpabuyo in his house.
“We got the report this morning. The Anti Cultism and Kidnapping
Unit are on top of the situation to rescue him,” she said.
A source who pleaded anonymity told NAN on phone that the NLC
Chairman was making a phone call within his residence when his abductors took
him away.
“His family have been calling his line, but it has been switched
off since last night and his abductors have not called up till now,” the source
said. (NAN)
