Unidentified gunmen abduct three persons in Anambra community
by Adenle Ahmed Abiola · The Eagle OnlineSome yet-to-be-identified gunmen have abducted three persons near the Innoson Motorcycle Showroom along Onitsha-Owerri Road end of Nnewi in the Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The incident, according to sources, occurred late on Tuesday as the victims were driving along the road.
“The three persons were in a vehicle when armed men suddenly blocked them with their vehicle. They ordered the victims to alight and as they alight, they forced them into their vehicle and immediately zoomed off.
“One of the assailants entered into their victims’ vehicle and also drove off and driving behind the other vehicle the victims were in.
“The incident, which happened within a split of seconds, created panic on the road and around the vicinity.
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“Because it was already dark, we couldn’t get the exact picture of what the vehicles look like,”One of the sources said.
Confirming the incident on Wednesday, the Anambra State Police Spokesman, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the police were already working with information obtained from the scene for the ongoing rescue operations.
“Anambra Joint Security Forces are on the offensive for possible rescue unhurt of three abducted victims and arrest of the abductors today, 26/11/2024 by 6:45 pm at Innoson Motorcycle Showroom along Owerri Road, Nnewi.
“The police command is determined and is already working with information obtained from the scene for the ongoing rescue operations.
“The command also urged residents or anyone with useful information that will aid the investigation to come forward to the Command headquarters, Awka, or the nearest police station,” Ikenga stated.
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