By Mimi Chiadikobi
The Police Command in Anambra State has said that six journalists, who were abducted by unknown gunmen while travelling from Lagos to Uyo in Akwa Ibom State, along Isseke-Orlu Road in Ihiala on Wednesday have been rescued.
SP Tochukwu Ikenga, Police Public Relations officer, PPRO of Anambra State Police command, said that operatives of the command rescued 6 journalists out of the 7 people attacked.
Ikenga said that the command were still working to rescue the seventh victim in a release he made available to journalists in Awka.
He said that ” the Joint security forces have successfully rescued six members of the media crew who were abducted while travelling from Lagos to Uyo along Isseke-Orlu Road in Ihiala, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra.
“Meanwhile, operations are still ongoing for the possible rescue of the seventh crew member.
Earlier, the National Secretariat of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) urged state leadership to provide accurate information of members.
This was detailed in a statement issued by SWAN Secretary-General Mr Ikenna Okonkwo, which was seen by our reporter.
“Following the rumored kidnapping of some sports writers said to be on their way to Uyo to cover the Super Eagles match against Mediterranean Knights of Libya.
“we urge the State Chapter Leadership to immediately provide the National Secretariat with any necessary information regarding any SWAN member who might be involved,” the statement read.
Currently, SWAN President Mr. Isaiah Benjamin and the National Executive Committee, committed to the welfare and well-being of members, have been inundated with calls about the situation, but nothing has been confirmed yet.
However ,it is imperative for the various chapters’ leadership to inform members of the need to consistently communicate their official movements to the State SWAN Secretariats, especially in times like these in Nigeria.
This measure will help the chapters’ leadership keep track of members regularly.
“Please be assured of our President’s highest regards as always,” the statement added.
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