By Johnbosco Agbakwuru

CALABAR—THREE traditional rulers in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, have petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar and Director of State Security Service in charge of Cross River State, over their alleged kidnap and Police indifference in apprehending the culprits.

The traditional rulers are the Muri of Efut Uwanse, HRH, Muri Francis Bassey IV; Ndabu Archibong Effanga and Chief E. Henshaw.

They alleged that “on May 2, 2012 at 10 am, three of them, alongside their driver and a lady, were in the same vehicle travelling on Enebong Avenue in Calabar, when four vehicles suddenly blocked them with armed young men.

“The men forced open the door of our vehicle and dragged us out. They collected their money and personal effects. Then they beat us up, especially Muri Bassey.

“Eventually they forced us into their vehicles and drove off leaving behind our driver and the lady who was with us.”