Official of petroleum regulatory commission abducted in Akwa Ibom

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Official of petroleum regulatory commission abducted in Akwa Ibom

Abduction for ransom has been on the increase in several Nigerian cities.

An official of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission at Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Stanley Okwekwe, has reportedly been abducted.

A witness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the victim was abducted by four men at the front of his residence in Eket at about 9:00 p.m. on Sunday.

The abductors have reportedly established contact with Mr Okwekwe’s wife.

The victim’s wife is said to have reported the incident to the management of the regulatory commission on Monday.

“The family has accepted to pay the sum of N10 million as ransom,” the witness said.


When NAN contacted the police spokesperson in the state, Odiko MacDon, he said the police did not have information on the abduction.

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission has a statutory responsibility to ensure that oil and gas firms in Nigeria comply with the country’s petroleum laws, regulations, and guidelines.

The commission has a field office in Eket which monitors the operations of oil and gas firms in Akwa Ibom State.

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Abduction for ransom is now one of the dominant crimes across various Nigerian cities.

ALSO READ: Akwa Ibom teachers suspend strike

Politicians, entrepreneurs, and just anyone with good financial worth, including schoolchildren, are easy targets.


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