Some yet-to-be-identified assailants have abducted a middle-aged man, suspected to be a businessman in Alor community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Our correspondent gathered that the incident happened late on Sunday as the victim was driving home while returning from a function.
Sources in the area told PUNCH Metro that the armed gunmen whisked away their victim after double-crossing his vehicle opposite Ezeani Primary School in Alor community.
One of the sources, who spoke in anonymity, said, “The incident occurred at about 6:47 pm yesterday(Sunday). The man was driving in his car, a Toyota Corolla with the plate number: EKY-102GK, before the hoodlums double-crossed him opposite Ezeani Primary School.
“The suspected kidnappers shattered the windscreens of his car, smashed his head with the boot of their gun, bundled him into the booth of their car and whisked him away.
“Although we could not recognise his face as blood had covered it when the assailants forced him out of his vehicle, as it was also getting dark, we suspect he is a businessman and either a member of this community or the neighbouring community.
“The victim’s car was abandoned with blood stains all over it. It was like a commando film as residents around the vicinity ran into hiding and watched what was happening from their hiding places.”
Our correspondent also gathered from locals and police sources that the victim is still in captivity as the abductors had yet to reach out to the family members or come for the vehicle at the police station.
This incident was also corroborated by a video currently trending on social media, showing a vehicle abandoned on the road side, which was said to belong to the victim and which he was cruising before his abductors stormed.
The spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Monday, adding that the vehicle had been recovered.
Ikenga said, “The command has started an investigation of a reported abandoned, but recovered vehicle in Alor Community, Idemili South LG.
“Preliminary information revealed that the victim was abducted by yet unidentified persons.
“Meanwhile, the operatives are working with the persons in the area for possible rescue of the victim and arrest of the suspects.”
