Nigeria, July 16 -- The Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State, Baba Azare, said three people kidnapped as a result of an interstate boundary clash between Akwa Ibom and Abia communities have been rescued.

Mr Azare disclosed this on Wednesday in an interview with PREMIUM TIMES.

A clash was reported on Monday between Itumbonuso in Ini Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State and Abam community in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State.

A Facebook user, Ekomobong Adaiseh, who hails from Itumbonuso, reported the clash in his post on Facebook. In the post, he called for the intervention of the security agencies to prevent further clashes.

Mr Adaiseh alleged that 10 people from his community were kidnapped in the neighbouring Aba...