Lucky Obukohwo ReportingÂ
Gunmen have rained terror on travellers plying the Ugwogo-Neke-Ikem road between Enugu East and Isi-Uzo Local Government Areas of Enugu State leaving two persons dead and many others taken hostage by the dared devil Kidnappers.
According to an eyewitness who preferred anonymity, said that on Friday evening, between 7:30 and 8pm, the kidnappers swooped in on road users, shot sporadically at oncoming vehicles and killed at least two persons in the process.
He said they attacked another vehicle and kidnapped some persons who they led into the bush.
“Chief Cyril Mbah from Neke Odenigbo-Nike was gunned down by suspected kidnappers along Ugwogo/Isi-uzo road, near Neke Odenigbo junction.
“He was rushing home with his daughter in his car when he ran into a group of suspected kidnappers who suddenly opened fire on him. Unfortunately he couldn’t survive the gunshots but nothing happened to his daughter.
“The kidnappers went further, fired and flattened the tires of another vehicle approaching the scene and successfully whisked away the driver and other occupants of the vehicle. Till now, no one is certain where they are”, the eye witness said.
However when the state police image maker, Daniel Ndukwe was contacted for comments, he said he would make an enquiry and get back with his findings.