By Ikeugonna Eleke
Kidnappers operating in Anambra State have continued in their trade, despite threats by the State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, who only recently, launched a big security outfit and declared war on them.
In a latest development, one person whose name is yet to be ascertained, was on Sunday night kidnapped at Aku Village, Ezinifitte Community in Aguata Local Government Area.
According to a cousin of the victim (name withheld), who reached out for help, the man was abducted at around 11pm, and was being driven around in his own vehicle, while ransom demands were being negotiated.
The man who raised the alarm at about 11:30pm on Sunday however, revealed on Monday by 7am that his cousin had been released.
He said: ‘The kidnapped victim has thankfully been released this morning, but not without a heavy cost; his entire account was emptied through a POS transaction linked to a MoniePoint account.
‘I deeply appreciate all your prayers, messages, and offers of help during this difficult time. Your support means so much.’
Though he failed to reveal the amount collected from the victim, he however said that clues on how to recover funds lost in such circumstances would be appreciated.
Attempts to confirm this incident from the State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, were not successful.
