Some journalists in a Toyota Coaster bus going to Uyo, Akwa Ibom State to cover the Africa Nations Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Libya were on Wednesday abducted in Orlu, Imo State.
A Police escort on board the vehicle was killed with 15 people kidnapped and 11 of them are journalists.
The names of some of the affected people were not given in full. Confirmed affected journalists are
1.Kola Omoniyi
2) Chike
3) lyke
4) Buchi
5) Everett
6) Oliseh
7) Abiodun
8) Precious
The incident was said to have happened late Wednesday but sources added that nine of the journalists have been rescued, while one is feared dead.
The source said four of the victims are still being held in captivity. But these are not journalists.
Meanwhile, Police authorities in Anambra State have confirmed the incident.
Spokesperson of the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who spoke to newsmen on Thursday, said men of the Command have been deployed to rescue the journalists.
“We intercepted the information as was being shared on various social media platforms and we went to work immediately.
“As I speak to you, a joint operation is ongoing. We are however happy they were rescued but obviously traumatised”.
