JUSUN executives, others kidnapped in Rivers

Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have diverted a
passenger bus with its seven occupants along Isiokpor area of
Ikwerre Local Government area of Rivers state.

The occupants reportedly include two executive officers of the
state Chapter of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, (JUSUN).

They are the Vice Chairman of the Union, Ibim Opusungi and the
Secretary, Carol Tams.

Chairman of the state chapter of the JUSUN, George Isokari,
disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt, the state capital,
yesterday.

The state police command confirmed the incident.

Isokari said the Union officers were returning from Abuja,
Sunday evening, when their vehicle was diverted at Isiokpor.

He expressed sadness on the incident and appealed on the
kidnappers to release their colleagues unconditionally and
unhurt.

The Police Public Relation officer in the state, Nnamdi Omoni, a
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said the Police is doing
everything to ensure the victims are released as soon as
possible.

Omoni said adequate measures including increase on Police patrol
team even as search party have been deployed to the area to ensure
they are rescued unhurt.

Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have diverted a
passenger bus with its seven occupants along Isiokpor area of
Ikwerre Local Government area of Rivers state.

The occupants reportedly include two executive officers of the
state Chapter of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, (JUSUN).

They are the Vice Chairman of the Union, Ibim Opusungi and the
Secretary, Carol Tams.

Chairman of the state chapter of the JUSUN, George Isokari,
disclosed this in a statement in Port Harcourt, the state capital,
yesterday.

The state police command confirmed the incident.

Isokari said the Union officers were returning from Abuja,
Sunday evening, when their vehicle was diverted at Isiokpor.

He expressed sadness on the incident and appealed on the
kidnappers to release their colleagues unconditionally and
unhurt.

The Police Public Relation officer in the state, Nnamdi Omoni, a
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said the Police is doing
everything to ensure the victims are released as soon as
possible.

Omoni said adequate measures including increase on Police patrol
team even as search party have been deployed to the area to ensure
they are rescued unhurt.