Some unknown gunmen have kidnapped a former member of House of Representatives, Chiyere Igwe. The former lawmaker was abducted on Wednesday at the Eagle Island in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
Victor Ihunwo, member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, informed newsmen in Port Harcourt that two other persons were abducted along with Igwe.
He disclosed that Chairman of the Port Harcourt City local government chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kingsley Chindah and one other person were kidnapped by the gunmen.
Ihunwo said that the unknown gunmen stormed the venue of the PDP meeting and took away the party Chieftain. He appealed to the kidnappers to unconditionally release the men.
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