The family of Mr. Utibe Asian, a student in the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Uyo, has made an urgent appeal to Inspector General of Police Tunji Rilwan Disu to help secure the release of their son. The young man was abducted on December 2, 2025, and a ransom of N500,000 was paid, yet he remains captive.
Utibe, a 300-level student from Obio Etoi in Uyo local government area, reportedly disappeared after receiving a call from a friend using the number 09066935255. He left his home to meet them at an undisclosed location and has not been seen since.
His father, Pastor Aniefiok Asian, recounted that the kidnappers contacted him on December 3, initially demanding N30 million. They eventually lowered the amount to N500,000, which the family paid on December 13, 2025, via a Moniepoint PoS account (5631337489) under the name Uzor Onuoha Enterprise Bank. Despite the payment, the abductors did not release Utibe nor make any further contact.
Pastor Asian reported the crime to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Akwa Ibom Police Command on December 5, 2025. A police officer named Mrs. Jumbo took his statement, and an Investigative Police Officer was assigned to the case. The family also alerted the Commissioner for Internal Security and the Department of State Services, but they have received no positive response.
In desperation, Pastor Asian is calling on the IGP to deploy all available security resources to rescue his son and track down the kidnappers. He expressed his belief in the ability of security agencies to act, pleading for a rescue team to bring his son back.
However, Akwa Ibom State Police Commissioner Baba Azare stated that the kidnapping had not been reported through official channels. He advised the father to report the matter properly so that the command can take immediate action.