By Austin Ogwuda
DELTA State Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Jamani Tommy Ejiro said he was terribly disturbed by the news report circulating online over alleged attempt by kidnappers to seize him along Jesse-Oben Road.
The report went on to state further that some persons were allegedly killed in the process.
The Commissioner, said that following series of calls and messages, it was necessary to react appropriately to enable friends and well wishers to be at peace as it was a ruse.
A statement issued by his Special Assistant, Mr. Victor Abugo and made available to newsmen described the report as “false, fictitious and callous which is the handiwork of mischief makers with their evil machination intended to achieve their devilish aims”.
While saying that he never took that route as claimed by one online faceless Facebook Reporter (names withheld) the Commissioner simply alluded that “it was perhaps the plan of the writer for him to have been kidnapped for reasons best known to him”.
The commissioner who condemned the false report in strong terms, urged “Reporters and journalists to ply their trade within the confine of professionalism and ethics of the noble journalism practice”.
Efforts by The Town Hall Media to get the reaction of the Delta State Police command’s spokesman Bright Edafe a deputy Superintendent of Police were abortive as messages sent to him were not responded to, as at press time.
