Photos: Kidnappers Shot Dead During Ransom Negotiation
The Police have smashed a four-man armed kidnap syndicate terrorizing
Aba and its environs. Police detectives attached to Omoba Division got
the upper hand on the syndicate on Wednesday at Ovungwu, Isiala-Ngwa
South Local Government Area of Abia State.
The syndicate had on July 18, 2017, in Osisioma Ngwa abducted a man
identified as Onyemaechi Mbamaonyeukwu Ijeoma, the Managing Director of
Mba Hotels Aba in his ash colour Nissan Infinity SUV with Reg. No. GWA
807 DH and held him hostage in an uncompleted building at Umuajuju
Ovungwu, Isiala Ngwa South LGA while negotiating for a ransom.
Acting on a tip off, the detectives swooped in on the hoodlums’ den where the gang opened fire on sighting them.
During a shootout, two of the Kidnappers later identified as Nwadibia
and Monday were gunned down while others escaped with bullet wounds. The
victim was rescued unhurt and one of the detectives sustained injuries.
Items recovered include the victim’s SUV, two motorcycles, and four GSM phones.
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