Cross River State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping of some passengers round Nde 3 Corners Akparabong Junction in Ikom Native Authorities Space of the state.
The passengers, who had been in transit, had been stated to have been ambushed by gunmen who shot at their autos, injuring three, whereas the gunmen took away an unspecified quantity.
The spokesperson for the command, SP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident, nonetheless, declined to provide particulars of the assault however stated the incident occurred on Sunday.
Ugbo stated efforts had been on to safe the discharge of the kidnapped passengers and in addition guarantee no repeat of the incident within the space.
A resident of the neighborhood, Mr James Ese, stated the three injured individuals had been rushed to an undisclosed hospital for medical consideration.
Ese stated that the Akparabong Junction had turn out to be a nightmare for motorists and commuters within the final three weeks.
Whereas alleging herdsmen to be accountable for the virtually every day assault on the highway, he referred to as on safety businesses to be alive to their duties.
“We wish the police to rise as much as the problem and finish this menace to passengers within the final three weeks.
“This specific space of the Nde 3 Corners Akparabong Junction has turn out to be a massacre spot owing to kidnapping actions with over 4 deaths, together with a child, recorded this previous week,” he stated.
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