About eleven journalists travelling to Uyo through Anambra State to cover a football event in Akwa Ibom State have been kidnapped.
It was learnt that the victims were travelling on Wednesday in a bus through Iseke around Ihiala area of Anambra state when they were abducted.
“Nine of the journalists have been rescued, one of them identified as Kola was shot dead, while four of the victims are still being held in captivity,” another source revealed.
Confirming the incident, Police spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga said he had no information of the rescue of any of the victims.
He however assured that operatives of the command have been deployed to rescue them.
“We intercepted the information as was being shared on various social media platforms yesterday, and we went to work immediately.
“As I speak to you, a joint operation is ongoing. We are however not sure if they are in captivity or were able to escape,” he added.
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