Kidnappers struck again in Port Harcourt, taking 13- year-old Echemadu Eke, son of Eze Gbakagbaka of Evo Kingdom, His Majesty, Frank Eke, while on his way to school, demanding N50 million ransom.
The boy, who attends Bereton Secondary School, Mgbueshilari, was accosted by the kidnappers and taken away.
When THISDAY called the monarch, he sounded distraught and insisted that he can talk on any other subject apart from the kidnap.
The kidnap of Echemadu is the third case of kidnap in two weeks in the city, where the Joint Task Force have since taken over security since the inter-cult clashes paralysed social and economic activities.
Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Felix Ogbaudu, while confirming the story said that they have mobilised their men, while the SSS has also thrown its dragnet to ensure that the boy was released.
Ogbaudu said the boy lived in the village and was not staying with his father in the palace. He went to school in public transport in the morning and in the evening when he was supposed to come back home, he was not seen and the search for him started,� he said
Sources said the State Security Services (SSS) hastaken over investigation and is making progress.