Three persons have been reportedly kidnapped around the Cross River Water Board facility in the Lemma community of Calabar Municipality by unknown gunmen. According to an eyewitnesses, the incident happened in the early hours of Monday. The kidnapped persons are said to be two women and one man. One of the witnesses who gave his name simply as Mr Effiong, a member of the community, said that the kidnappers invaded the community through the water using a speed boat. He said six gunmen were masked and also bore machetes and other arms. They brutally handled the victims, before whisking them away.