Sir Aribibia John Fubara, a director with the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Service, has been abducted by armed men in Port Harcourt. The incident took place on Saturday night around 8:20 pm at the Okirika Waterfront, near the Marine Base area.
The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the kidnapping and has since launched an intense manhunt for the perpetrators. Speaking to the press on Monday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, assured that the police are fully committed to securing Fubara’s safe release.
“The command is aware of the incident, and the CP has directed tactical units in the command to ensure that the victim is released unhurt,” said SP Iringe-Koko. “A manhunt has been launched to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to book.”
The victim’s younger brother, Emmanuel Fubara, provided further details about the abduction, explaining that his brother was kidnapped while relaxing at a local pub, a routine he had followed for years. According to Emmanuel, about six armed men arrived at the scene using a boat, fired shots into the air, and forcibly took Fubara away via the same water route.
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“The incident happened on Saturday night, a few minutes past 8 pm, at the Okirika waterside axis. My brother normally hangs out in the neighborhood to relax and take a few bottles of beer; it has been like that over the years,” Emmanuel recounted. “All of a sudden, some guys came with boats from the waterside jetty and walked directly to him. People started running for their lives as the gunmen fired shots into the air. After they left, we realized my elder brother had been kidnapped.”
The abduction of a high-ranking official from the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Service has sent shockwaves through the community, raising concerns about security in the area. The police are urging anyone with information to come forward as the investigation intensifies.
