Residents of Esuk Otu community in Calabar, Cross River on Wednesday, poured on the streets protesting against the kidnap of a prominent community leader in the area, Chief Omini Iso
Chief Iso was kidnapped on December 23, 2024 by unidentified gunmen.
The protesters, mostly youth blocked the popular Murtala Muhammad highway.
The protesters accused the Cross River State Government of involvement in the incident.
Eyewitnesses claim that the vehicles used in the abduction were official government vehicles belonging to the Cross River State administration.
Displaying various placards, the protesters insisted that the government must investigate the matter thoroughly and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Some of the inscriptions on the placards read: “Bring back Chief Omini Iso” , Release Omini and let justice prevail and “Stop denying his Kidnap, we hold the government responsible.
NewsDay monitored the protest which lasted for more than 2 hours.
Some of them who spoke without mentioning their names to NewsDay said:
“This is very bad. This man has done nothing bad and why should they kidnap him. They should release him.
Those behind this kidnap should free the man. He is a good man. He does not look for trouble.
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