Gunmen Abduct NTA Reporter In Port Harcourt

A reporter at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Network Centre in Port Harcourt, Chidiebele Julian Nweke Onyia has reportedly been abducted by some unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.

It was gathered that she was kidnapped by four men while in traffic at Woji railway crossing in Port Harcourt around 8pm on Tuesday evening, February 9, on her way home from work with a colleague. 

According to the colleague, the gunmen raid her bag with her phones and other valuables taken, and then whisked Mrs Onyia off to an unknown destination.

The victim was driving a Honda CrossTour SUV at the time of kidnap. 

 The colleague who she was with narrated;

“We were halted by traffic jam at Woji railway crossing when an armed man approached our car and asked Chidiebere to wind down.”

 “When she winded down, he showed her the gun and asked her to quietly move to the side and park, out of fear, she struggled and parked. It was at that point that about three other men emerged from God knows where and asked her to come down the vehicle and follow them,” 

“They marched her to their SUV car also parked by the corner. While that was happening, one of the men asked me to surrender my bag and phones, I did and they drove off with her.”

The colleague said the case was reported at Mini-Okoro Police station, which is not too far from the scene of abduction.

Spokesperson of the Rivers State Police Command, SP Nnamdi Omoni, who confirmed the incident said the police were on top of the situation, adding they were doing everything within their powers to ensure she regains her freedom as soon as possible.