BREAKING.... Ebonyi State: Kidnappers Storm Afikpo Community, Kill One Lady, Whisk Away 2 Others ....demand N50m Ransom
By Our Reporter
Tragedy struck Afikpo community in Afikpo local government area of Ebonyi state as kidnappers have invaded the area and killed a girl and whisked away two others. Investigations by THE BEAGLE NEWS revealed that the hoodlums stormed the community about 8:00pm on New Year day along Ndibe Beach Road and opened fire on a small convoy cars carrying one Chief Alazu.
It was learnt that the kidnap gang numbering five trailed that convoy carrying some Afikpo sons and daughters who came in from London for the Yuletide holiday and on getting closer opened fire on the one of the cars behind Chief Alazu's Jeep and shot sporadically into the car.
On sensing that something was wrong, the driver of one of the cars pulled up and the hoodlums went straight for the passengers and ordered the two girls, who came from London, and a boy a reltion in their company,who came in from Owerri, into their car.
Not done yet, the hoodlums attempted to stop Chief Alazu's car too possibly to kidnap him, but the driver of Jeep refused to stop and they rained bullets into the Jeep and subsequently shot the tires.
But an eye witness, Mr Onya Idam, said sensing danger, the driver rather sped off and managed to escape even as driver's boss, Chief Alazu, had sustained bullet wounds.
The witness said fearing that passers-by may raise the alarm, the kidnappers zoomed off with their three victims and on noticing that one of the girls, Chinyere, who also came in from London for Christmas Holiday, was lifeless after receiving some gun shots, they pushed her out of the car and the body was picked up and deposited at a mortuary in Afikpo.
Further investigation revealed that the kidnappers had called a member of the family of one of the victims and demanded for N50m as ransom.
As at the time of filling this report, Chief Alazu is said to be in one of the hospitals in Abakaliki receiving medical attention.
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Alu John OgbonniaThis is very sad, most unfortunate and indeed very worrisome. An unfortunate incident such as this, brings to bear, the vulnerability of our citizens in the face of heightened and incessant insecurity that has bedeviled the Nigerian nation for over a decade now. Most worrisome and shocking as it is, that this monster has found its way to the ever peaceful Afikpo. I cannot even imagine the pain and agony being passed through by families of these victims. I most passionately appeal to the security agencies to be up and doing in order to avert situations like this from further reoccurring. To the families of these victims, I deeply share in your pain and grief and for our departed sister, I pray that you find peace in the sight of God Almighty. For the perpetrators of this ungodly and heinous act, may posterity always be unfair to you all until you meet your Waterloo. -
Richael EbereOne thing I know is that hoodlums or whatever they are called cannot stop the sons and daughters of Ehugbo from coming to their home, to those who are still alive, it is well as the mighty in battle will fight for you and bring you back home alive, to chief who is in hospital, devine and speedy recovery upon you, may this horrible experience stand as a pathway to more achievements I pray Amen and to the one who is already gone may heaven receive your soul and may your family be consoled
