By Doh Bertrand Nua in Kumba
A Divisional Officer from Ndian Division recently
kidnapped in Kumba and a female Police officer have regained their freedom
after allegedly paying varied amounts of ransom to their abductors. Wilson
Ebai, Divisional Officer of DikumeBalue and Akumbo Veronica, assistant police
superintendent attacked to the Kumba Central police station were freed last
week after spending days in captivity.
They
were both kidnapped on Saturday June 23, 2018 in different circumstances.
Reports from Lake Site radio in Kumba indicated that Ebaiwas freed after paying
a ransom of FCFA 2.5 million. He was kidnapped at a home where he had
reportedly come to seek refuge from the escalating crisis and threats to his
life by unknown persons in his area of command.
VictorineAkumbothe female police officer and her
granddaughter were also freed after spending three days in captivity. We cannot
confirm if she was released on ransom though unconfirmed reports point to it.
She was kidnapped while returning from routine vespers.
While
the Kumba police force will be celebrating the release of Akumbo, the special
branch police commissioner of Kumba II sub-division, Ngong James kidnapped
around June 19 is still under captivity. He was kidnapped around the locality
of Mbalangi and Bombe Bakundu in the Buea road axis of Mbonge Sub-Division
while returning from Fako Division after spending a weekend with his family.
Initial
reports we couldn’t independently confirm indicated that a ransom of FCFA 500
000 proposed by his wife was rejected by his abductors. Reports still to be
confirmedindicated that he is undergoing serious torture in the hands of his
kidnappers. As at now we cannot independently confirm the whereabouts of the
Ngongand to ascertain if he is still alive.
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