Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have abducted the Professor George Chima, the chairman of the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission.
It was gathered that Chima was abducted by the gunmen at his residence in Okigwe, Imo State while he was playing host to some guests at his home.
A source within the family who has not been authorised to speak on the incident said Chima was entertaining some lecturers from the Abia State University, Uturu in his residence when the gunmen stormed his home.
The gunmen – four of them – suspected to be kidnappers, invaded his residence, harassed his visitors and abducted the ABSIEC chairman.
Confirming the incident, the Abia State Police Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, said the police are already trailing the kidnappers.
Okoye said, “Yes, we are aware of the kidnap of the Prof and we have commenced investigations. As I speak to you now, the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, personally led the team of police to Okigwe.
“The police are assuring all that we will catch the kidnappers,” he added.
