Gunmen operating in a sports utility vehicle (SUV) abducted an unidentified man on Friday morning in Awka, Anambra State. The victim was reportedly returning from dropping his children at school when the incident occurred in the Okpuno area.
According to eyewitnesses, the armed men shot indiscriminately into the air before fleeing with their victim, causing panic as passersby ran in different directions to avoid being caught in the crossfire.
Police Response to the Abduction
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the incident and launched operations to apprehend the perpetrators and rescue the victim. In an official statement, Police Spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga described the abduction as "unfortunate."
"The three armed men operating in a stainless colored Highlander without a plate number shot indiscriminately and abducted the victim," the statement read. "The command has assured that its operatives shall leave no stone unturned in making sure that the victim is rescued alive."
The incident, which was captured in a video that has since gone viral, has heightened security concerns among residents of the state capital.
This abduction comes amid growing concerns about insecurity in various parts of Anambra State, with similar incidents reported in recent months.
Authorities have urged anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of the suspects or the safe return of the victim to come forward.
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