A crew of DStv sports journalists traveling to cover the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier match in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, was attacked and kidnapped.
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed that six of the crew members have been rescued. According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the media team was abducted along the Isseke-Orlu Road in Ihiala Local Government Area while traveling from Lagos to Uyo.
In response to the incident, joint security forces launched a rescue operation that successfully recovered six kidnapped journalists. “Joint security forces have successfully rescued six members of the media crew who were abducted while traveling from Lagos to Uyo along Isseke-Orlu Road in Ihiala,” Ikenga said, as quoted by Sahara Reporters.
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He added, “Meanwhile, operations are still ongoing for the possible rescue of the seventh crew member. Further developments will be communicated.”
Tragically, prominent journalist and former SuperSport staff member Colin Udoh confirmed that one of the crew members has died. He tweeted, “A journalist, one of my former SuperSport colleagues, was killed yesterday when members of the production crew for Friday’s game against Libya were kidnapped on their way to Uyo. Some of the crew have been freed, while at least two others are still unaccounted for.”