Police Confirm Abduction of Chevron Staff in Akwa Ibom

• The Police Command in Akwa Ibom confirmed the abduction of Samuel Ekerenam, owner of Hephzibah Shopping Mall in Eket.
• The abduction occurred on Saturday night at 10:55 p.m. at his shopping mall.
• Gunmen killed Ekerenam’s personal driver and demoralized his police escort before abducting him.
• The Commissioner of Police and tactical commanders have visited the scene and are working to rescue the victim unharmed.
• This is the second kidnapping involving the Ekerenam family, as his wife was also abducted in 2019.
• The victim’s police escort is reportedly in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital.

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the abduction of Mr. Samuel Ekerenam, the owner of Hephzibah Shopping Mall, located at Afaha Uqua Obok-Idim road in Eket Local Government Area. ASP Timfon John, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, provided the details during an interview with newsmen in Eket on Tuesday.

According to John, the abduction took place on Saturday at about 10:55 p.m. at Ekerenam’s shopping mall. Gunmen killed his personal driver and demoralized his police escort before kidnapping him.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Eribo, and his tactical commanders have already visited the crime scene, and efforts are underway to rescue Ekerenam unharmed.

It is noteworthy that this is not the first kidnapping involving the Ekerenam family. In October 2019, Ekerenam’s wife, Mrs. Glory Ekerenam, was also abducted in Eket and was held at a kidnapper’s den in Ikot Ubo, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area.

A family source, who wished to remain anonymous, revealed that Samuel Ekerenam had just returned from work on the day of his abduction. The police escort is currently in critical condition at an undisclosed hospital in the state.