Gunmen, on Sunday night, abducted Etiyin Maurice Edet, the traditional ruler of Akpabuyo in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The monarch’s aide was shot dead in the attack that took place in the palace.
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, Irene Ugbo, confirmed the incident on Monday.
She, however, said details were still sketchy.
A source, however, said the traditional ruler’s aide was killed when he tried to prevent his principal from being abducted.
Meanwhile, Prof Patrick Egaga of the University of Calabar (Unical) has been released by his abductors after 26 days in captivity.
Egaga who is Unical’s Director of Servicom, was abducted in the institution’s Staff quarters after which his abducted demanded a ransom of N50 million.
Calabar and its environs have witnessed increase in cases of abduction in the past few months.
The targets for abduction are usually lecturers, lawyers, medical doctors, clergymen and persons believed to be of high net worth.