In the matter of kidnapping of 7 French nationals seized at the Cameroun boarder, its said they were sighted at Dikwa town in Borno State, Nigeria in the early hours of Thursday.
The Ebonyi State Police Command Thursday, said it has arrested 3 suspects in connection with the alleged kidnapping of a 3-year old boy, Emmanuel Ejike from Iyioji community in Akaeze council of the state.
Also, Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Dele Joseph Ezeoba has met with major stakeholders in the maritime sector on how to surmount the numerous security challenges currently confronting the country.
Meanwhile, worried by the security challenges in the country, the Federal Government has unveiled plans to further exploit electronic security system to ensure safety.
The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar, made this commitment during the presentation of 3000 police stands and patrol vehicles by Mikano International Limited in Lagos.
A Dikwa community resident, who spoke under anonymity, said that the French nationals were seen being transferred into an unmarked vehicle on the Dikwa-Gambouru road when the one they were being transported broke down.
Dikwa is a border town with Cameroon and about 85 kilometres East of Maiduguri.
The source added: “I cannot tell which direction the vehicle zoomed off to on the Dikwa-Gambouru road, but seven white people were among those seen coming down from the broken vehicle and entering another.”
Also speaking with The Guardian on the issue yesterday, the Borno State Comptroller of Nigeria Immigration Services (NIS), Babayo Alkali said:
“I am just hearing it from you that some Dikwa residents sighted the abducted French nationals this morning. Well, security agencies, including our officers and men at the border posts with Cameroon are already at alert.”
Unidentified persons had on February 4, 2013 kidnapped Emmanuel in front of his parent’s house at Obulo-Iyioji village, Akaeze community, while disguised as customers to a shopkeeper there.
Nigeria Guardian
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