It was gathered that the abductors numbering about seven waited outside his house at Essien Street in Calabar South and when he came back from an outing at about 10pm, they descended on him and severely assaulted him and bundled him into a vehicle.
An aide who was the source of information continued, “It was Sunday and ordinarily he had to allow his escort to take some time off and was not with any security detail. That was the reason the people could strike without any resistance.”
Edem a former member representing Cross River State in the Niger Delta Development Commission was a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state until recently when he decamped to the LP to pursue his aspiration to the House of Representatives.
At the time of writing this report, the hoodlums were yet to contact the family about their intentions.
Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Hogan Bassey, confirmed the incident.
“We are right now on that matter. That is all I can say for now,” Bassey said.
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