The Nigerian Police Force has confirmed the kidnap of the Director of the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Service, Aribibia Fubara, by gunmen.

The Rivers State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, made this known while speaking to newsmen on Monday.

Mrs. Iringe-Koko said the Commissioner of Police, CP Tunji Disu has ordered the tactical team to go after the kidnappers.

She assured that the police are working to ensure Fubara is rescued unhurt.

“Yes, the command is aware of the incident. The Commissioner of Police has ordered the deployment of all tactical units and alerted all area commanders to ensure he is rescued unhurt

“Also, the CP has given them an order to ensure the suspects are apprehended and make them face the law,” the Rivers State Police spokesperson said.

An eyewitness narrated that Fubara was abducted by the gunmen who reportedly came through the Okirika Waterfront in a speedboat to the Marine Base axis of Port Harcourt, the state capital.

According to sources, the unknown gunmen who were about six in number, invaded the area and shot indiscriminately into the air.

They added that on arrival in the area, the hoodlums quickly identified their target, whisked him into their boat, and zoomed off.