A crew of
DStv journalists going to Uyo for the coverage of the African Cup of Nations
(AFCON) qualifier match were attacked and kidnapped while one of them has now
been confirmed dead.
It was reported
that the Anambra State Police Command said that joint security forces led by
the command rescued six sports journalists who were kidnapped in the state
while on their way to Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital.
The Public Relations Officer of the
Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, who confirmed the rescue of the abducted
journalists to newsmen said the media crew were kidnapped along Isseke-Orlu
Road in the Ihiala Local Government Area of the state when they were travelling
from Lagos to Uyo.
Ikenga had
said, “Joint security forces have successfully rescued six members of the media
crew who were abducted while traveling from Lagos to Uyo along Isseke-Orlu Road
in Ihiala.”
The police spokesperson had added,
“Meanwhile, operations are still ongoing for the possible rescue of the seventh
crew member. Further development shall be communicated.”
It was gathered
that the sports journalists were travelling to Uyo ahead of the Super Eagles’
match with Libya in Uyo in the ongoing African Cup of Nations qualifier on
Friday.
It was however
learnt that the seventh member of the crew yet to be rescued has been killed.
A source said,
“The DStv crew heading to Uyo for AFCON match coverage was attacked and
kidnapped. A victim was shot dead as the army rescued seven persons.
“One of them is
Kay, a technical crew member, and he is now confirmed dead.”