BREAKING: Cross River commissioner kidnapped

By Musa Yaro, Calabar

ASHENEWS reports that the Cross River Commissioner for Women Affairs, Prof. Gertrude Njah, has been kidnapped.

This online platform further reports that Njah was kidnapped on Wednesday, along the Mayne Avenue street, located in Calabar South local government area of the state.

The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Eric Anderson confirmed the kidnapped.

“Today, we received report of the kidnap of our colleague, Prof Gertrude Njah who is the Commissioner for Women Affairs. The police and the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties have been contacted.

“She was kidnapped at the Mayne Avenue but her car has been recovered. We also have information that the Police is closing up on the abductors,” he said.

Anderson expressed concern that such ugly development took place in the heart of the town.