By Obio Monday
The governorship candidate of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) in Cross River State and former Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Pastor Usani Uguru Usani on Friday, narrowly escaped being kidnapped along the now notorious Calabar-Ugep highway in Cross River State.
GRASSROOT REPORTERS gathered that the incident took place along Betem-Orira section of the highway on Friday evening while the former minister was on his way to his hometown.
Confirming the incident, the PRP spokesman in the state, David Agabi said four persons were kidnapped and three were later released while one is still being held captive.
He stated further that Pastor Usani’s vehicle was looted and riddled with bullets, adding that his driver was shot.
Two persons were shot dead by the kidnappers.
A video of the incident is currently trending online.
