Gunmen attacked the Akpo community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra state at about 10 pm on Monday, kidnapping five persons who were said to be returning from the traditional marriage ceremony of a cousin to the State Commissioner for Special Duties, Sly Ezeokenwa.
This was confirmed in an alert message by the commissioner Ezeokenwa. The commissioner in the message said no contact had been established with them or the kidnappers.
Ezeokenwa wrote, “The following friends of my cousin- Sampson Okafor, Chidozie Eze, Franklin Osuuagu, Chijioke Uduba, Benedict Ozoagwu- who visited for his traditional marriage yesterday (Monday) were kidnapped at gunpoint at about 10 pm last night in Udo Village, Akpo (Aguata LGA) along Akpo- Nkpologwu road about 300m to Akpo Junction. We are yet to establish any contact with the victims.”
The spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenganyia who also confirmed the incident said the command had launched an operation to rescue the abducted persons.
“The command has already made contact to the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr Sly Ezeonkenwa, and operation is currently ongoing for possible rescue of the victims,” he said.
