Reports says, the Okanama of Ikuru Town in Andoni local Government of the state His Royal highness King Doctor Aaron Ikuru has been kidnapped.
The Government recognized traditional ruler and Chairman, Andoni Area Traditional Rulers Council was whisked away on Sunday night at his hometown, Ikuru in Andoni local government by yet to be identified gunmen.
Doctor Ikuru who is also the Pro Chancellor and Chairman, Governing Council, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt was in his town for a function when he was kidnapped.
Similarly, a lecturer at the Linguistics Department, University of Port Harcourt, Doctor Jones Ayauwo was also kidnapped at gun point close to Bori, Khana Local Government Area.
According to reports, the incident occurred at about 6pm on Sunday while he was returning from an event at Andoni Local Government.
Doctor Ayauwo who hails from Andoni was returning from the Obolo Bible Translation meeting in company of three Port Harcourt based journalists when he was kidnapped.
One of the journalists who witnessed the incident told our correspondent that they were order by the gunmen to jump out of the car while the lecturer was taken away in his car.
Spokesman, Rivers State Police Command, Mr Nnamdi Omoni has confirmed the incident.
He however said details are still sketchy but assured that information will be made available as soon as details are made available to the command.
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