CALABAR— Cross River Police Command, Monday,
announced the release of Etubom Essien Cobham,
father of the state’s Deputy Governor, Mr. Efiok
Cobham, who was abducted by unknown gunmen on
Friday.
A statement by Mr. Hogan Bassey, the Police Public
Relations Officer, in Calabar said that Cobham was
released on Sunday.
He did not give details as to how the elder statesman
was released or whether any ransom had been paid.
Bassey said: “Pa Cobham has been released. He was
released due to pressure from the police.”
Gunmen took away Cobham at 2a.m., Friday, from
his Creek Town country home in Odukpani Local
Government Area of Cross River.
Witnesses said that the deputy governor’s uncle,
whose name was not immediately disclosed, was also
abducted by the gunmen. He was also released.

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