Paramount Ruler of Mbo Local Government Area Kidnapped in Akwa Ibom
Reports indicate that HRM Ogwong Okon A. Abang, the Paramount Ruler of Mbo Local Government Area (LGA) in Akwa Ibom state, was abducted by gunmen on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at his palace in Ebughu.
Although no ransom demands have been made by the abductors to the victim's family yet, the Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the monarch's abduction.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, ASP Timfon John, mentioned that the Commissioner of Police, Ayilara Waheed Adedamola, and other Service Commanders, along with the Commissioner for Internal Security, have already visited Mbo LGA to assess the situation.
"The CP and other Service Commanders, as well as the Commissioner for Internal Security, were present and spoke to the press corp...