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From Tony John, Port Harcourt
Abductors of Director News, Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation (RSBC), Mrs. Priestba Anthony Nwokocha, has contacted her family, demanding N150 million ransom to set her free.
The disclosure was made by her husband, Mr. Anthony Wokocha, when members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), resident in Rivers State, paid a visit to the family to empathize with them on the unfortunate incident.
Mr. Wokocha, told the NGE that his wife was on her way from work on last Thursday evening, when she was kidnapped by gunmen.
According to him, the incident happened at about 8 pm on that fateful day, when her vehicle broke down and people were trying to assist her fix it around the Golf Estate Highway, Trans-Amadi, area of the state and she was abducted .
He said the kidnappers contacted him on Saturday, telling him to arrange the sum of N150 million ransom, if he wanted his wife to regain her freedom.
He said the matter was being handled by the Police .
The state Commisioner of Police, CP Emeka Nwonyi, had at the weekend, ordered investigation into the abduction of Mrs. Nwokocha.
Rivers State Police Publlic Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement, said the CP has ordered investigation into the abduction to ensure the release of the victim, “the CP has mandated tactical teams to ensure she regains her freedom and reunite with her family members.”
