A senior official of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Kingsley Okorafor, has been kidnapped.
Mr Okorafor was kidnapped close to his residence in Umuadara Umulogho autonomous community in Imo.
The incident was confirmed by a local chief in the community, Eze Patrick Uwalaka.
Mr Uwalaka said the incident caused a stir in the community, particularly as it happened about three kilometers away from a military checkpoint in the area.
Witnesses said the NDDC staff was trailed after he left the wake to his community where he was abducted while his car was left behind.
There was no immediate comment from the Imo police command spokesperson, CSP Mike Abattam, over the incident.
