A popular radio and television evangelist, Apostle John Okoriko, in Akwa Ibom State has been abducted by suspected kidnappers.
Okoriko, the founder of Solid Rock Kingdom Church (SRKC) at Ibekwe Akpan Nya community in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area of the state, was kidnapped on Tuesday evening, April 19.
It was gathered that the gunmen numbering about five stormed the church premises, which doubles as his country home and whisked him away to an unknown destination.
Eye Witnesses told newsmen that the gunmen invaded the residence of the pastor after scaling the back fence leading to a thick bush, about 10 minutes after the victim drove in with his Lexus SUV and swiftly.
“After successfully scaling the fence, the gunmen started shooting sporadically and forcefully entered his sitting room from where they dragged the octogenarian, forcing neighbours to scamper for safety”.
Confirming the incident, SP Odiko Macdon, the Akwa Ibom State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Odiko Macdon explained that the abduction of the octogenarian happened at his church residence in Mkpat Enin at about 5pm on Tuesday.
“We have received the report and the Commissioner of Police (CP) has ordered an investigation to commence.
“As I speak, a lot has been done already, I want to believe that we will get to the root in no distance time,” Macdon said.
Macdon explained that a crime was committed and the police command is working assiduously to unravel the crime and bring the perpetrators to book.
