Maduako Igbokwe l Wednesday, January 13, 2021
ONITSHA, Anambra, Nigeria – Unknown gunmen have abducted an Anambra businessman based in Cameroon along Amawbia -Enugwu-Agidi Igbariam road, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra state. The man who was on Christmas holiday was kidnapped in early of Monday in the state.
According to a report, the ever busy road leading to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) has turned a shadow of itself as motorists have deserted the road following the ugly incident.
Our reporter gathered that few days ago, a middle-aged man, his wife and child were kidnapped along the same road by armed gang. Though, the wife and their little girl were later released when the baby became restless, the husband was held by the abductors for a ransom.
Also a lecturer with COUU was late 2020 abducted on the same spot along the Amawbia-Enugwu-Agidi -Igbariam road in the Njikoka local council area.
The businessman, identified as Mr. Clement Uzoghelu, a native of Nawgu community in Dunukofia local council area was kidnapped while returning from a private visit. According to a resident of the community the man was abducted at the swampy bad portion of the road, the very spot where the family of three were kidnapped on December 23, 2020.
He said the road has regrettably turned to death trap following repeated abductions.
“A Reverend Father had narrowly escaped when he sensed danger on the same road,” he said. When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Haruna said he was yet to get the report.
