At least two persons were on Friday killed by suspected kidnappers along the Ugwogo-Neke-Ikem road between Enugu East and Isi-Uzo local government areas of Enugu state.
Uncounted persons were also taken into the bush with their whereabouts not known.
According to an eye witness in the area, on Friday evening, between 7:30 and 8pm, the suspected kidnappers attacked passersby along the road, shot at incoming vehicles, killing two persons in a vehicle, while they went further to kidnap occupants of another vehicle, commandeering them into the bus.
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“Chief Cyril Mbah from Neke Odenigbo-Nike was gunned down by suspected kidnappers along Ugwogo/Isi-uzo road, near Neke Odenigbo junction", the eye witness said.
“He was rushing home with his daughter in his car when he ran into a group of suspected kidnappers who suddenly opened fire on him. Unfortunately, he couldn’t survive the gunshots but nothing happened to his daughter.
“The kidnappers went further, fired and flattened the tires of another vehicle approaching the scene and successfully whisked away the driver and other people on board. Till now no one is certain where they are”, the eye witness noted.
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