BY JIMITOTA ONOYUME

PORT HARCOURT—A member of Rivers State House of Assembly, Mr. Golden Chioma, has been abducted in the state.

Chioma, who represents Etche constituency II in the House, was taken hostage in Diobu area of Port Harcourt, Tuesday. Details of the incident were hazy at press time, but the state Police Command confirmed the development, yesterday.

Police spokesman in the state, Mr. Ahmad Muhammad, said the anti-kidnap unit of the Police had swung into action with a view to securing the release of the lawmaker and also arrest those behind the abduction.
Chioma is one of the pro-Governor Rotimi Amaechi lawmakers.