The Imo State correspondent of
the Channels TV, Tope Kutiyi was in the early hours of Monday kidnapped by
unknown gunmen. Kutiyi was reportedly kidnapped about 3am by armed gunmen who
stormed his residence.
The abduction of the
journalist has ignited fears and apprehension among journalists in the state
with security men working round the clock to apprehend the abductors. The
state commissioner of police, CP. Taiwo Lakanu assured the command was on top
of the situation.
Meanwhile, the State Governor,
Owelle Rochas Okorocha through his chief press secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo
has condemned the incident and described same as an unfortunate and
wicked act against a defenseless journalist.