According to CrossRiverWatch, the gunmen reportedly trailed Atsu all the way from Ogoja where he went for a function on Saturday, October 8th, and abducted him about 5 minutes after he arrived his home located along Ranch road in Obudu.
There are also reports of an upsurge in crime in Obudu, ranging from robberies and cult clashes. "Every day there is no morning you wake and not hear of a robbery incident in one or two parts of Obudu, especially the urban areas" said Ikwen Atuaka from Obudu.