The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the tragic killing of a driver and the abduction of Samuel Ekerenam, a Chevron employee, in Eket Local Government Area.
According to Police Public Relations Officer Timfon John, the incident occurred on Saturday, November 23, at the Hephzibah Shopping Mall in Eket. Gunmen reportedly opened fire to create panic, fatally shooting Ekerenam’s driver and overpowering his police escort before abducting him.
“Commissioner of Police, CP Joseph Eribo, and his tactical commanders have visited the crime scene, and efforts are in full swing to ensure the safe rescue of the victim,” John stated.
A family source, speaking anonymously, revealed that the kidnappers have yet to contact the family, leaving them uncertain about the motive behind the abduction. The source added that Ekerenam, a pastor and Chevron staff member, had returned home from work the same day he was kidnapped.
This is not the first time the family has faced such an ordeal. In 2019, Ekerenam’s wife, Glory, was kidnapped in Eket and later rescued from a hideout in Ikot Ubo, Nsit Ubium Local Government Area.
