kidnappers demand N5m to free kid hostages in Ebonyi State

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A notorious kidnapper identified as Ebelishe has reportedly been arrested in Abia by a combined team of security agencies in the state. Ebelishe, an indigene of Obokwe in Ukwa East Local Government Area of the state is said to have been on the wanted list of security agencies in the state. He was said to be a gang member of the late dreaded kidnap kingpin, Obioma Nwankwo aka Osisikankwu whose reign brought Abia on its knees before troops of the federal government, during the regime of former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan clamped down on him (Osisikankwu) and other members of the gang. Ebelishe was said to have escaped death by the whiskers as he left the state without being traced by security agencies. Information on Wednesday, however, has it that Ebelishe who sneaked into the state years after his narrow escape was reportedly nabbed by operatives of the state joint anti kidnaping squad. A source from the security circles who confirmed the arrest of Ebelishe said that he was arrested based on intelligence. According to the source, the suspect was instrumental in the kidnapping of the wife and children of the owner of a filling station near Deeper Life Church, along the Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway. Ebelishe is also believed to be involved in the abduction of a businessman in Aba who is said to still be on admission in a hospital in the city as a result of the torture he received in the hands of his abductors. The suspect who was said to be in hiding for the past seven months, was reportedly arrested in his hideout inside a bush in Obokwe following an intelligence report. The suspect, our correspondent gathered, would soon be handed over to the police for further investigation and possible prosecution.
A notorious kidnapper identified as Ebelishe has reportedly been arrested in Abia by a combined team of security agencies in the state. Ebelishe, an indigene of Obokwe in Ukwa East Local Government Area of the state is said to have been on the wanted list of security agencies in the state. He was said to be a gang member of the late dreaded kidnap kingpin, Obioma Nwankwo aka Osisikankwu whose reign brought Abia on its knees before troops of the federal government, during the regime of former President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan clamped down on him (Osisikankwu) and other members of the gang. Ebelishe was said to have escaped death by the whiskers as he left the state without being traced by security agencies. Information on Wednesday, however, has it that Ebelishe who sneaked into the state years after his narrow escape was reportedly nabbed by operatives of the state joint anti kidnaping squad. A source from the security circles who confirmed the arrest of Ebelishe said that he was arrested based on intelligence. According to the source, the suspect was instrumental in the kidnapping of the wife and children of the owner of a filling station near Deeper Life Church, along the Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway. Ebelishe is also believed to be involved in the abduction of a businessman in Aba who is said to still be on admission in a hospital in the city as a result of the torture he received in the hands of his abductors. The suspect who was said to be in hiding for the past seven months, was reportedly arrested in his hideout inside a bush in Obokwe following an intelligence report. The suspect, our correspondent gathered, would soon be handed over to the police for further investigation and possible prosecution.

Abductors of two children in Ndi Uduma Oso Edda, Afikpo South local government area of Ebonyi state are demanding the sum of N5million to free them.

 

The 104 years old paternal grandfather of the victims died on Sunday at the Matter Misericodae hospital, Afikpo in Afikpo North local government area of the state after the hoodlums inflicted sever machete injuries on him.

The gunmen numbering about four had invaded the house of James Alum Nkama, father of the kidnapped children at 11;pm  and shattered the louvers of his windows with bullets in a bid to gain entry into the house.

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Nkama and his family members are all members of Jehovah’s witnesses. Nkama and some members of his family escaped during the invasion of their home  and left the two children.

Police spokesman in the state, Loveth Odah confirmed that the kidnappers are demanding the sum of N5million to free the children.

Odah said “two days ago, two family members of the man visited my office demanding for the pictures of the kidnapped children and other information to enable us announce it on air.

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“One of the family members told me that someone called him on phone with a hidden number saying “you witch, before you get your children you have to pay N5million.

“The man confirmed to me that he sold a land for a huge amount  and that the money is finished. So, it might be the people that saw the money that may have done this evil” Odah stated

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