Reports said he was trailed to his compound at Orhuwhorun town in Udu Local Government Area by the gunmen who ordered him out of his Toyota Sienna car and whisked him away in a red- colored Saloon car towards the direction of Usiefrun Road.
His daughter, Edna Whiskey’ told Vanguard, “Daddy drove inside the compound at about 7.30pm and Mummy asked me that I should go and open the door. As I went down, I saw some men pushing Daddy into their car, I shouted and one of the men shouted back that he has issue with vigilante”.
“I drew back and neighbours told me to go and tell my mummy, but they drove away with him”, she added.
His wife, Mrs. Flaura Whiskey stated, “At about 7.30 pm, daddy drove in, my daughter who went to open the door ran back that some men took daddy and I ran down staircase , I fell on the staircase, before I could reach outside, they were gone. I called the brother, he came and both of us chased after them but we could not see theem. We have reported the case at Ovwian Police Station”.
She pleaded, “I appeal to government and security agencies to help find my husband. I pray that he should not be harmed, I appeal that he should be released, they have not called us since they took him and his mobile phones have been switched off.
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Warri in a press statement, jointly signed by its chairman and secretary, Mr. Michael Ikeogwu and Akpokona Omafuaire condemned the abduction of Whiskey.
The union said the state of insecurity in the state has worsened, adding, “If a journalist can be kidnapped, it means that nobly is safe”.
Its words, “We condemn the lackluster and lackadaisical attitude of security operatives towards securing lives and property. We, therefore urged, them to strengthen their intelligence gathering mechanism in order to be more proactive”
“We also appeal to the kidnappers to release our member unharmed unconditionally.” the union added.
Culled from Vanguard
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