Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen have kidnapped the Managing Director of People’s Bookshop, Pius Egwuekwe, from his home in Umuchu community, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
According to a source in the community, Egwuekwe
was whisked away by the gunmen in front of his house and taken to an unknown destination.
He was reportedly being driven from Zaria, Kaduna, to his village in Ibughubu Umuchu to celebrate the Yuletide with his kinsmen when the incident happened.
A source said, “His driver drove for several hours from the North and on getting home to enter his gate, some armed men accosted the driver at gunpoint; they opened the vehicle and forcefully took him to an unknown place.
“The matter was reported to the police, who moved into action. But their actions have not yielded any result yet, as the victim has not been rescued and no suspect has been arrested till now.”
The President-General of Umuchu, Mr Charles Ezeabasili, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent, said the kidnappers were yet to get in touch with the community or family members of the victim.
“We are waiting for them to call and probably mention their ransom. We are also being careful so as not to take action that could lead to the kidnappers killing him,” Ezeabasili added.
The state police spokesman, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident.
