Nigerian skit maker Emmanuel Chukwuemeka Ejekwu, aka Sabinus, recently trended online after reports about his father’s abduction went viral.
According to a report by Premium Times, Sabinus’ dad was abducted on Tuesday night, July 9, 2024.
The incident happened between 7:30 pm and 8:00 pm. Mr Ejekwu was kidnapped by some armed men on his return to his home in Port Harcourt after a trip outside the Rivers state.
As he was trying to enter his house in Port Harcourt, the elderly man was intercepted and taken away. Still, during their escape, a gun battle between the kidnappers and the local security forces erupted.
The local security outfit, which was identified as Ospac, lost one of its members during the exchange with the armed kidnappers.
The Nigerian comic has previously expressed his fondness for his father. Naijalamp recalls reporting an article in which Sabinus shared that his father is his greatest role model and inspiration.
He also shared that his father is the reason he took up comedy as a profession.
One Killed As Gunmen Kidnap Father Of Popular Skit Maker, Sabinus
