The Abia State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of Lawson Obasi, a major oil and gas dealer, and the killing of his driver and a police escort.
In a statement on Friday, the Command reported that it received a report from Sergeant Judge Gubi on March 4, stating that ASP Tanko Natip, Inspector Ernest, and himself, from the Special Protection Unit, SPU, Base 6, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, were assigned as escorts to Chief Obasi Lawson and had traveled to Arochukwu, Abia State.
The statement read in part: 'While the officers were repelling the attack, another set of gunmen forcefully took Chief Lawson, ordered them into their vehicle, and took him to an unknown destination, leaving his driver and one other person dead. 'Tactical teams were immediately drafted to the scene, and the area is presently being combed with the aim of rescuing the victim unhurt. The crime scene has been visited, and police operatives are conducting thorough searches in the area.
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