Just in: Police rescue kidnapped PDP chieftain

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

Police in Rivers state has rescued the former Chairperson of Andoni local government in Rivers State, Mrs. Emilia Nte, who was on Friday night of March 8 kidnapped at gun point by unknown gunmen at her home in Uyeada also in Andoni local government area.

Nnamdi Omoni, DSP and the Rivers state Spokesman confirm the good news on Saturday night.

He said she was rescued by the Police, but didn’t give details.

Gunmen had allegedly shot her on the thigh before taking her away during her abduction.

It was initially speculated that she was dead. But a close family member of the abducted politician had confirmed that she was alive.

Andoni is the local government area of the Mr Uche Secondus, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairman.

Mrs Emilia Rogers Nte had also served as a Special Adviser to Governor Nyesom Wike.

Insecurity continued in Andoni last night with shootings in Ngo, its headquarters.

It could not be confirmed as of the time of this report those responsible for the shooting.