The Nigerian army through ‘Operation Akpakwu’ has foiled an attempted kidnap of a traditional ruler, HRH Muri Stanislaus Eyamba.
It was gathered that the kidnappers numbering about four stormed the Calabar residence of Muri Eyamba, 80, who is also the Clan Head of Efut Ifako/Mkpara Ancestral Clan in Odukpani.
The kidnappers came under the guise of coming to buy chicken from the traditional ruler, who operates a poultry farm within his residence, and later took him away to the Edibe Edibe Beach in Calabar South.
However, luck ran out of the abductors when the community alerted the Operation Akpakwu team who immediately invaded the creek.
There at the creek, it was learnt that on sighting the crack team of soldiers, the hoodlums opened fire and the team responded but the kidnappers fled and abandoned the traditional ruler who was later rescued.
The monarch was subsequently taken to hospital for revival by the members of Operation Akpakwu led by Major S.N Ikpeme.
