A middle-aged man who is said to be a businessman in the Alor village in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State has been kidnapped by some assailants.
It was learnt that the victim was driving home from a gathering late on Sunday when the incident occurred.
According to local sources, the assailants double-crossed the victim’s car in front of Ezeani Primary School in the Alor neighbourhood before dragging him away.
One of the sources who does not want to be named due to the sensitivity of the incident said, “The incident occurred at about 6:47 pm yesterday(Sunday). The man was driving in his car, a Toyota Corolla with the plate number: EKY-102GK, before the hoodlums double-crossed him opposite Ezeani Primary School.
“The suspected kidnappers shattered the windscreens of his car, smashed his head with the boot of their gun bundled him into the booth of their car and whisked him away.
“Although we could not recognise his face as blood had covered it when the assailants forced him out of his vehicle, we suspect he is a businessman and a member of this community.”
“The victim’s car was abandoned with blood stains all over it. It was like a commando film as residents around the vicinity ran into hiding and were watching what was happening from their hiding places.”
A video that is presently spreading on social media shows a car that was left on the side of the road and was allegedly owned by the victim, who was reportedly cruising in it when his kidnappers broke in also supported this occurrence.
Confirming the incident on Monday, the Spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said an investigation is ongoing.
Ikenga said, “The Command has started investigation of a reported abandoned, but recovered vehicle in Alor Community, Idemili South LG.
“Preliminary information revealed that the victim was abducted by yet unidentified persons.
“Meanwhile, the operatives are working with the persons in the area for possible rescue of the victim and arrest of the suspects.”
