The Obong of Calabar, Ekpo Abasi-Otu V, on Saturday urged the Police in Cross River State to assist in finding those behind the kidnapping of Igbo traders in the state.

He also described the development as an ‘ugly trend.’



The monarch stated this in Calabar when the leadership of Igbo community in the state paid him a courtesy visit in his palace to complain about the situation.

He added that the state known for its peaceful and hospitality nature cannot afford to harbour kidnappers, hence the need for security agencies in the state to curb the ugly trend.

“In the last three months, it looks as if a particular set of kidnappers have targeted the Igbo to carry out their ugly business.

“As a king of the Efik Kingdom, I cannot fold my hands and watch this unfortunate situation to continue. We must look at this issue critically and find a way of curtailing it. These kidnappers are not ghosts, they live among us and we must fish them out to the security agencies,’’ he said.

Speaking, Vice President of the Igbo community in the state, Mr. Rufus Eze, maintained that 80 per cent of kidnapped victims in the state were Igbo traders.

Eze said, “It has become worrisome that the Igbo are the target of the kidnappers. When they kidnap, they will make family members of their victim to go and borrow money, sell his or her belongings to pay ransom. We are appealing to the state government, traditional and religious leaders to help us. We came here to do business and not to be kidnapped and forced to pay ransom.’’

IdisuleOurOwn:

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What is this thing saying? It seems the Yorubas are giving you nightmare.

So the ones killed in Bayelsa state are not true?

If it was your family members that was killed, will you say this?

I pray your family members are killed and people say it's a lie. It's divide and rule tactic in order to steal oyel.


Say a big ameen ! [/s]

kayfra:
Trouble in paradise. First it was Bayelsa, now it's Cross Rivers. I guess ND are sending a clear message about association with Israel.

Intellect20:
The two posters above me are yorubaa and love news like this!

I laugh at Hausa-Fulani and yoruba divide and rule tactics...as expected plant discord between Igbos and their SS neighbors, as they fight each other, Hausa-Fulani and yoruba will continue to steal your oil, just as we have been doing for over 50yrs. Any SS or Igbos that falls for this deja vu should be dealt mercilessly. They did this in Bayelsa, they realize it didn't work, now they are bringing it closer to the borders of one of the staunchest supporters of Igbos. This evil people will never let us be in peace...Igbos have been living peacefully with Ibibio, Efik, Annang and Ijaws for thousands of years without a single problem, it shall continue to be like that.

Intellect20:


Yorubaa as expected.

kayfra:
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Odenson. Like your rants stops the kidnap of your fellow jews. Lolz

Siddon dey yarn twetwe [/s]

Intellect20:
The two posters above me are yorubaa and love news like this!

I laugh at Hausa-Fulani and yoruba divide and rule tactics...as expected plant discord between Igbos and their SS neighbors, as they fight each other, Hausa-Fulani and yoruba will continue to steal your oil, just as we have been doing for over 50yrs. Any SS or Igbos that falls for this deja vu should be dealt mercilessly. They did this in Bayelsa, they realize it didn't work, now they are bringing it closer to the borders of one of the staunchest supporters of Igbos. This evil people will never let us be in peace...Igbos have been living peacefully with Ibibio, Efik, Annang and Ijaws for thousands of years without a single problem, it shall continue to be like that.

Intellect20:


Yorubaa...go away!

Intellect20:


Yorubaa as expected.

IdisuleOurOwn:



What is this thing saying? It seems the Yorubas are giving you nightmare.

So the ones killed in Bayelsa state are not true?

If it was your family members that was killed, will you say this?

I pray your family members are killed and people say it's a lie. It's divide and rule tactic in order to steal oyel.


Say a big ameen !

kayfra:
Trouble in paradise. First it was Bayelsa, now it's Cross Rivers. I guess ND are sending a clear message about association with Israel.

kayfra:
Trouble in paradise. First it was Bayelsa, now it's Cross Rivers. I guess ND are sending a clear message about association with Israel.

Vulu:


But your yoruba people like kayfra and other goons interpretes (or wants us to interprete) the kidnapping of businessmen by miscreants in the as "SS hating Igbos and Biafra".

Why you yorubas dey like this? Shey na oil dey cause all these madness? Una go run mad for SE and SS matter o.

Intellect20:
The two posters above me are yorubaa and love news like this!

I laugh at Hausa-Fulani and yoruba divide and rule tactics...as expected plant discord between Igbos and their SS neighbors, as they fight each other, Hausa-Fulani and yoruba will continue to steal the oil, just as they have been doing for over 50yrs. Any SS or Igbos that falls for this deja vu should be dealt mercilessly. They did this in Bayelsa a month, they realize it didn't work...people are now wiser, now they are bringing it closer to the borders of one of the staunchest supporters of Igbos. This evil people will never let us be in peace...Igbos have been living peacefully with Ibibio, Efik, Annang and Ijaws for thousands of years without a single problem, it shall continue to be like that.

Adaure4ever:
Akwa ibom/Calabar people have been neighbours with the Igbos(Abia State area) for centuries and they stood beside their Igbo neighbours during the civil war.
So your divide and conquer is DEAD ON ARRIVAL.. sorry try again.
@topic, Nice on Obong, may you live long and healthy.
This is a matured monarch unlike the One who are threatned by the Eze Ndi Igbo in their domain.

okpor2:
which civil war are u talking about?is it d 1966 to 1970 own?Igbos neva had d support of d south south as a group.just a handful individual ss persn supprted biafra.just like sme ae supprtin apc nd Buhari now.Igbs support pple as their pockets feel

okpor2:
Thousands of years u say? y wered igbos abandned during d civil war by their south south neighbours?wasthat more than a thouisand years ago?Y did d igbos nd their South south neighbours abandone Ojukwu during d electinswen he sught to be d president of Nigeria?Y did d igbos nd d ss abandon Alex Ekweume wen he wanted to be d presidential candidate of pdp in 1999?