Three persons including a lawyer, have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Nkpologwu community, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the community between 7:30 and 8:00 am on Saturday, August 11, 2024 and whisked the victims away to unknown destination.
A trending video shows a somersaulted vehicle along the Nkpologwu-Akpo Road, which is believed to belong to one of the victims identified as Ahinze
The President General of Nkpologwu Community, Prof. Ferdinand Ezeiruaku, confirmed the incident to the press, stating that the three victims were taken from different locations within the community by heavily armed men.
“Two of the victims, including the lawyer, reside in Abuja, while the third victim is based in Port Harcourt. They had returned to the community to attend an event organised by the local women’s group,” Ezeiruaku explained.
He expressed concern for the safety of the victims and called on the public to pray for their safe release.
