Gunmen have abducted three persons, including a lawyer, in Anambra State, Nigeria’s South-east.
The incident occurred at about 8 a.m. on Sunday in Nkpologwu Community, Aguata Local Government Area of the state, residents told PREMIUM TIMES. One of the residents, who asked not to be named, said the victims were abducted at different locations within the community.
He identified the victims as Arinze Egenti, Celestine Ezeike, and Victor Ezeoke, a lawyer.
“They came back last week to attend an event organised by our women holding August yesterday (Saturday),” he said.
Another resident, Jude Ezeokonkwo, said the gunmen were said to have jumped into Mr Egenti’s vehicle and dragged the steering wheel with him.
“But the vehicle somersaulted and crashed inside a drainage. They came out and kidnapped him,” he said.
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