Press statement on the kidnap of Channels TV reporter in Imo state

Read the statement from NUJ below...
Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Zone
C (South East) has received with shock,
the report of the kidnap of Channels
Television Correspondent in Owerri, Imo
State, Mr. Tope Kuteye by 3am Monday
April 11, 2016. Kuteye was reportedly
kidnapped at his residence in Owerri.
We condemn the kidnap of this innocent citizen
and journalist. Kuteye is neither a politician nor
a money-bag business man. It therefore baffles
the Union as to why he should be the target of
this dastardly act.
We therefore appeal to the abductors of Mr.
Kuteye to release him unconditionally without
delay.
We similarly call on law enforcement agencies to
leave no stone unturned to secure the release of
Kuteye soonest should his abductors hedge.
We regret that journalists, who are always at the
forefront in the battle for social change,
accountability, transparency in governance and
social justice should be made the victim of the
vices they stood against.
Please, and please, we plead with abductors of
our colleague to release him without further day!
Signed:
1. Comrade Christopher Isiguzo, Vice President,
NUJ Zone C.
2. Comrade Kenneth Ofoma, Secretary NUJ Zone
C.