Gunmen kidnap Associate Professor, Accountant In Cross River

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted an account with the Cross River Newspaper Corporation, Publishers of the Nigerian Chronicle, Maurice Archibong.

A source, who pleaded for anonymity, told newsmen in Calabar, Cross River on Monday that Archibong’s son was abducted and later killed last year and he was able to identify the kidnappers.

“There is suspicion that those who killed his son and are supposed to appear in court on Wednesday have a hand in his abduction,” the source said.

Also allegedly kidnapped was an associate professor in the department of Institute of Public and Administration, University of Calabar, known as Prof David was also kidnapped on Friday.

“We had a report that his vehicle was somewhere and we had to get the vehicle. We don’t know if it is a case of kidnap because we are still investigating the matter,” Ugbo said.

There has been a resurgence of kidnapping in the state recently especially as the state governor has not been in the state for more than three weeks.