There is palpable fear in Imo State as some gunmen, who kidnapped and subsequently murdered an a businessman, Chuks Okebata, struck again on Saturday – two days after the first attack – and abducted a Malaysian-based Nigerian who just came home.
While Okebata was kidnapped in Mbieri town, in the Mbaitoli area of the state, the Malaysian-based man was kidnapped in Akokwa town, in the Ideato North area.
A source disclosed that the Malaysian-based man had returned home for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, and was abducted in his Lexus Jeep.
The source said, “The Malaysian-based man (whose identity is yet to be disclosed) was relaxing with his brothers when the suspected kidnappers struck around 10pm on Saturday.
“The men, who were armed, bundled their victim into his Jeep and drove off while the people around took to their heels because of the bullets the kidnappers fired into the air.”
As of the time of this report, the gunmen had yet to establish contact with any member of the family of the kidnap victim.
The Police PRO in the state, Andrew Enwerem, said police are on top of the situation.
While Okebata was kidnapped in Mbieri town, in the Mbaitoli area of the state, the Malaysian-based man was kidnapped in Akokwa town, in the Ideato North area.
A source disclosed that the Malaysian-based man had returned home for the Christmas and New Year celebrations, and was abducted in his Lexus Jeep.
The source said, “The Malaysian-based man (whose identity is yet to be disclosed) was relaxing with his brothers when the suspected kidnappers struck around 10pm on Saturday.
“The men, who were armed, bundled their victim into his Jeep and drove off while the people around took to their heels because of the bullets the kidnappers fired into the air.”
As of the time of this report, the gunmen had yet to establish contact with any member of the family of the kidnap victim.
The Police PRO in the state, Andrew Enwerem, said police are on top of the situation.
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