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Yet-to-be-identified gunmen operating in Nkpologwu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, kidnapped three persons, including a lawyer, in the early hours of Sunday.
An eyewitness who spoke in a trending video on social media, said the gunmen stormed the community between 7:30 am and 8:00 am, to carry out the operation.
The trending video showed a somersaulted vehicle along the Nkpologwu-Akpo Road, which is believed to belong to one of the victims.
Prof. Ferdinand Ezeiruaku, President General of Nkpologwu Community, confirmed the incident, stating that the three men were kidnapped at different locations in the community by heavily-armed men.
It was gathered that two of the victims, including the lawyer, are based in Abuja, while the third victim is based in Port Harcourt.
Reports said they had returned to the community to attend an event organized by the local women’s group in their August meeting.
Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ikenga Tochukwu, is yet to comment on the situation.
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