BREAKING: Tension as Gunmen Kidnap Rivers Revenue Board Director

• Gunmen have abducted the director of Rivers Revenue Service, Aribibia Fubara, in Port Harcourt, the state capital
• The abductors stormed the area through the Okirika Waterfront in a speedboat and whisked Fubara away to an unknown location
• Fubara's family members are yet to be contacted by the kidnappers as of the time of filing this report on Monday, August 26

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Port Harcourt, Rivers state - The director of the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Service, Aribibia Fubara, has been kidnapped by gunmen in Port Harcourt.

It was gathered that the gunmen came through the Okirika Waterfront in a speedboat to the Marine Base axis of Port Harcourt, the state capital.

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As reported by The Punch, the hoodlums quickly identified their target after storming the area and whisked him into their boat, zoomed off.

The gunmen, about six in number, reportedly shot many times in the air before zooming off with Fubara.

Fubara is also a Knight of Saint Christopher in the Anglican Communion.

The abductors had yet to make any contact with the family of their captive as of the time of filing this report.

The younger brother of the victim, Emmanuel Fubara, said the matter had been officially reported to the police, The Nation reports.

The state police spokesperson, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the kidnap incident.

“The Commissioner of Police has ordered the deployment of all tactical units and alerted all area commanders to ensure he is rescued unhurt

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“Also, the CP has given them an order to ensure the suspects are apprehended and make them face the law. “

Bandits kidnap district head, Catechist, 5 others

Meanwhile, Legit. ng reported that the district head of the Garu Kurama community, Yakubu Jadi, his daughter, and five others were kidnapped by bandits in Kaduna state.

The gunmen also abducted the Catechist of the Catholic Church in the attack that occurred on Friday night, August 23.

Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) spokesperson Josiah Abraks said the bandits were yet to establish any contact with the family members of the victims.

Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng

Source: Legit.ng