Unknown gunmen abduct town union president in Enugu

Unknown gunmen have abducted the President General, Nsukka Town Union, Chief Augustine Alumona along the newly constructed Opi-Ugwuogo Nike road.

It was gathered that a police officer, who was returning from night duty spotted Alumona’s vehicle where it was abandoned and sensing abnormality in the way the vehicle was parked, opened it and saw the phone number of one Mr. Moses Ugwu, who confirmed that Alumona is his brother from Echara Community in Nsukka local government area.

A medical doctor, and the Secretary General of Oha Nsukka Assembly, Doctor Ikechukwu Obayi while reacting to the ugly incident said the abduction of Chief Alumona was shocking and unbelievable.

“The wife called me and broke the news of the abduction of her husband along Opi/Ugwuogo Nike road.

“Going by the peaceful nature of Chief Alumona in conducting the affairs of Nsukka Community, he should be the least person anyone would think of ambushing or kidnapping”, he said.

Obayi stated that the matter had been reported to the Enugu State police command for quick rescue of their community leader.

When contacted for comment, the Area commander Nigeria Police Command Nsukka ACP Musa Haladu confirmed the incident but, however, said it was within the jurisdiction of the Enugu State command, explaining that the police would soon unravel the circumstance surrounding the kidnap of Chief Alumona.

As at the time of filling this report, no ransom has been placed on the victim’s head by the suspected kidnappers.

Meanwhile, a source told DAILY POST the victim was on his way to the house of a PDP governorship aspirant and managing director of Peace Mass Transit, Evang. Samuel Maduka Onyishi for a meeting before the incident.

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