By Uket Oka Calabar
The Senior Pastor of a popular church in calabar, Rev (Dr ) Mike Obiora of Word Alive Church, located at Anating Street off Atu Street in Calabar South Local Government Area, Cross River State has been kidnapped.
_Daylight Reporters_ gathered that the pastor was abducted alongside his daughter simply identified as Shalom including a landlord who had just moved into his new house at the end of Victory Way , Satallite Town, Calabar Municipality at about 8 to 9pm on Thursday.
It was also gathered that the Pastor’s house and that of the new landlord are close to the stream area at the end of Victory Way in Satalitte Town and the kidnappers had a get away boat which they used in whisking away their victims after they had successfully carried out their operation.
A security source who pleaded anonymity said one of the victim’s shoes were found when security agents searched the entrance to the creek and that of its adjoining surroundings but they hoodlum were long gone because the distress call came a bit late.
Contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the State, SP Irene Ugbo, who confirmed the incident said they would not relent until all those kidnapped were found.
“We are aware of the incident , our men swung into action when they got the distress call, we won’t relent until they are found.
“They have (tactical teams) combed the entire area thoroughly yesterday till this morning , but we won’t stop until we find them,” SP Ugbo assured.