From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
Gunmen have kidnapped two siblings from Umuoka, Amakohia-Ubi in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State on Thursday.
A source from the area told our correspondent that the siblings a boy and a girl aged 18 and 16 respectively were whisked away by their abductors at about 6 pm while on an errand close to their house.
Their residence according to the source is very close to the road leading to the farmlands of the community.
“Their father built his house at a new site leading to our farmlands, it’s a bit secluded . They were going to buy something together when they were kidnapped”. The source said.
Meanwhile, the abductors another reliable source from the family said a hundred million naira has been demanded for the siblings. “Yes they have demanded one hundred million naira for the two of them , it’s a pity their father is just a motorcycle mechanic who has been hustling to raise his children.
In a similar development, a yet to be identified young man has been abducted and killed at Atta Ikeduru concil area of the State on Wednesday .
The man as seen in a viral video online is lying in a pool of his own blood after being shot by his abductors.
A voice from the video said the man was abducted in a filling station where he had gone to refill his car. He was said to be acosted by the armed men who dragged him down from his vehicle but unfortunately as he attempted to escape from them he was shot.
The State police spokesperson, Henry Okoye has confirmed the incident adding that the command has launched a manhunt for the perpetrators vowing to apprehend them and make them face justice.