Suspected kidnappers reportedly kidnapped a government contractor, Mr Lucky Ugbo, in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area, Delta State.
Chronicle NG gathered on Tuesday that the victim was kidnapped at 8.45 p.m. four days ago at his home on Isah Road in the community, and was claimed to have made contact on Sunday, seeking N100 million in ransom.
According to community sources who live near Ugbo’s house, the operation was carried out by heavily armed gunmen who raided his home and kidnapped him at gunpoint.
“The gunmen were heavily armed and were dressed like security agents. They laid siege in an uncompleted building close to his house and waited.
“He went out and was just entering his house when they stopped him as his wife came out to open the front door for him.
“The gunmen fired shots into the air indiscriminately before marching their victim into the darkness on foot.”
Furthermore, he said, “Many of us who live close by watched the incident from afar. We thought the gunmen were security agents.
“Since the incident, the kidnappers have called his wife twice; they called on Sunday and demanded N200 million ransom, and today, Monday morning, they called again and demanded N100 million as ransom.”
When contacted, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the abduction.
He said, “Yes, it’s confirmed. The police are intensifying efforts to track down the kidnappers and rescue the victim.”
