Gunmen abduct two FRSC officers in Ebonyi

The Ebonyi command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says gunmen have abducted two of its personnel along the Abakaliki-Enugu federal highway.

Henry Igwe, FRSC sector commander in Ebonyi, who briefed journalists on Tuesday in Abakaliki, the state capital, said the two officers were abducted on March 8.

Igwe said they were abducted while returning to Enugu after concluding their duties at the FRSC office in Nkalagu.

“Contacts were made and it was established by their families that they never got home,” Igwe said.

“The families said that some people contacted them that they were kidnappers and were demanding ransom.

“The negotiations are between the families and kidnappers and as an organisation, we have been doing the much we can.”

The sector commander added that his office has informed the headquarters about the incident and has formally reported to relevant security agencies.

Igwe said the corps is yet to ascertain if the personnel were still alive, as they were yet to be found.

“This is the much I know of the situation and we are optimistic that they would be released by whoever is holding them,” he added.

“The situation is very unfortunate and the insecurity in the country has made everyone vulnerable.

“Our vulnerability is higher because we find ourselves on the road always, exposed to these sorts of dangers.

“The core security agencies said that efforts to find the personnel are still being made and they were not among those that were released.

“Not much has been heard positively from their families and though the situation is still scary, we pray that luck will shine on us and them.”