Just In: NTA reporter kidnapped in Port Harcourt

Mrs Chidiebele Julian Nweke Onyia, a reporter with Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) Port Harcourt Network Centre, has been kidnapped.

She was abducted around Oil Mill axis of Port Harcourt on Tuesday evening, her colleague, Osinachi Samuel, who works as Production Editor revealed in a social media post.

Osinachi Samuel wrote:

“Please, there’s a Sister and Colleague in need of freedom from kidnappers. NTA Port Harcourt Reporter, Chidiebere Oyia, was kidnapped Last night around Oil mill axis, on her way from work after NTA News @7. ( She worked as the Production Editor). Please, Sirs and ma’am’s, help us with any means to find her. Please Contact Manager News or any Police near you with valid information for her rescue.”

There is also a report that she was abducted along Railway crossing in Woji Community of Obio-Akpor local government area of the State at about 8 pm on Tuesday

She was reportedly on her way home after the NTA 7 pm newscast when she was kidnapped, it was further learnt.

Mrs Onyia is a mother of three and a graduate of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu.

The Rivers Police Command is yet to release a statement over the abduction as at the time of filing in this report.