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The kidnap and murder of a former Rivers State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers , Ebenezer Kalabo Amah has been confirmed by the Rivers State police .
It was gathered that Amah was kidnapped by unknown gunmen who trailed him to his residence along Precious Chukwu Street in Woji, Obio/ Akpor Local Government Area of the state while he was driving into his house on Wednesday night.
The gunmen reportedly blocked his vehicle , dragged him out , and whisked him to an unknown destination .
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Nnamdi Omoni , who confirmed the incident said the deceased vehicle was recovered the same day , while his lifeless body was seen at Peter Odili Road the following day ( Thursday ) .
With the circumstances surrounding his abduction and murder still uncovered, it was gathered that Amah , who retired from the Shell Petroleum Development Company was shot minutes after he was kidnapped and his body dumped along the Peter Odili Road in Port Harcourt .
Omoni said , “Yes I can confirm. He was kidnapped in Woji on the 17 . That same day , the police recovered his vehicle . While we were searching for him, we got information that his body was dumped somewhere at Peter Odili Road .
“So the following day on the 18 , we got there and confirmed that he was the same person that was kidnapped the previous day . His body was evacuated and taken to the hospital mortuary for preservation .
” The vehicle is in our custody . The investigation has commenced into the incident to ensure that the suspects behind the dastardly act are apprehended .
While commenting, Deputy National Chairman of the Trade Union Congress Chika Onuegbu said , “ETK Amah was a very good comrade who radiated joy everywhere he went . So sad . May his soul rest in peace .”
The deceased was popularly known and addressed by most of his former colleagues in SPDC and the labour as ETK .
Fatimah Oyesanmi
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