Suspected abductors of Mr Ezekiel Paul, a retired school principal in Ikot Abasi Akpan, Mkpat Enin Local government Area of Akwa Ibom State have contacted his family demanding a ransom of twenty million Naira.
It was gathered that the victim was abducted on Sunday morning in his compound while preparing to attend church service at St.Pius X parish.
Sources in the village who spoke under anonymity narrated: “Akparawa Ezekiel Paul was kidnapped on Sunday around 7:00am when he came out of his house in the morning.
“He was doing some domestic chores preparatory to going for Mass at his Parish, St. Pius X Parish when these boys who waited around the compound without his knowing swoop on him.
“He was blindfolded and dragged to where they parked their motorcycle on the road by about five persons, as the victim was shouting for help.
“The motorcycle was driven by one “Taller ” accompanied by two others who escorted the victim to an unknown destination.
“The victim’s wife, Mrs Mary Ezekiel on hearing the dragging outside, and noticing the action in the compound raised an alarm for help.
“It was the alarm that attracted the neighbourhood to come out but before then, the victim was already whisked off by his captors in a motorbike”.
Meanwhile, some members of the criminal gang have been arrested, one of them is an alleged “popular ” bad influence in the area nicknamed “Taller”.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP Timfon John, when contacted on the matter said, the police were aware and are working to rescue the victim.
According to her, “the police are aware and strategic efforts are still ongoing”.
Kidnappers of retired school principal demand N20 million ransom
