Efforts to reach the police spokesperson in the state, CSP Mike Abattam, were not successful at the time of filing this report.
Michael Abattam
Gunmen were on the prowl in Imo State on Saturday, abducting two members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and killing three others.
The gunmen were said to have taken over the Amaraku-Orji portion of the newly rehabilitated Owerri-Okigwe road and operated for many hours undisturbed.
READ ALSO:
One of those kidnapped was identified as a pool magnate, Mr Aloy Onuekwusi, who is the owner of Diamond Pools.
The driver of one of the kidnapped persons was said to be one of those killed.
An eyewitness told our correspondent that the incident caused gridlock along the road as vehicles had to make quick detours.
Efforts to reach the police spokesperson in the state, CSP Mike Abattam, were not successful at the time of filing this report.
Obi vs Soludo: ₦86.67bn Handover Figure Meets ₦127.37bn Debt Claim The renewed Anambra debt dispute…
Rent Crisis Deepens as Tenants Struggle With Soaring Housing Costs in Calabar, Lagos, Abuja The…
NLC Backs ₦500 Petrol Demand, Workers Propose ₦500,000 Salary The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has…
Plateau Imposes 6pm–6am Curfew on Three LGAs After Fresh Attacks The Plateau State Government has…
UK Approves Defensive Military Support for Saudi Arabia as Houthi Attacks Escalate The United Kingdom…
UK Student Visa: 63 Countries Exempt From Proof of Funds, Nigeria Excluded The United Kingdom…