Mr Justice Azunda, a protocol officer to the immediate past Chief of Staff, Rivers State Government House, Chief Emeka Woke, was on Sunday kidnapped.
He also announced a N2m reward for people with information on how to apprehend the kidnap suspects just as he ordered an immediate ban on commercial motorcycle operations in the area.
He said, “I want to announce the ban on the movement of motorcycles in the local government from 6pm to 6am.Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, said a suspect linked to the kidnap had been arrested and was helping the police in their investigation. She disclosed that the state Commissioner of Police, Emeka Nwonyi, had deployed the command’s tactical teams to the area to ensure Azunda’s early release from captivity.
“The suspect has been transferred to the State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department where he is helping the police with the investigation. “Efforts are on to ensure the kidnap victim is released unconditionally and unhurt. As we speak, the CP has ordered tactical deployment to the area,” she said.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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