JUST IN: Gunmen Kidnap Accord Party Rivers Assembly Candidate

Some unknown gunmen have kidnapped the Accord party Rivers state House of Assembly candidate for Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Constituency 2, Chukwudi Ogbonna.

Ogbonna, who was running for office in the rescheduled March 18th election was reportedly dragged out of his vehicle by gunmen on Monday night around the Rumuigbo area of Port Harcourt.

A member of the Ogbonna family, Ifeaka Nwaka who’s a cousin to the candidate, confirmed the incident to journalists on Tuesday.

Reacting to the incident, Police Public Relations Officer of the Command Grace Iringe-Koko said the police are aware of the situation.

“The Commissioner of Police has ordered an investigation into the incident and the results will be made known in due course,” she said.