The apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, yesterday, called for a detailed investigation into the rising kidnap incidents along the Enugu-Ugwuogo Nike-Nsukka Road because of the revelations of the victims.
No fewer than three separate kidnap incidents occurred in the area last week with some of the victims being students of the University of Nigeria Nsukka , and some high-profile politicians in the State.
A victim who pleaded anonymity said that policemen at checkpoints usually give kidnappers a cue to act when they spot potential victims. “From the discussions, it is clear that some of the kidnappers are serving soldiers. The kidnappers use AK-49 and Beretta pistols. Each time the soldiers come to the camp to drop food and arms, they would blindfold us. Most of the soldiers involved are imported into the state from Umuahia, Abia State, and they speak pure Fulani and kept boasting that there was no need to involve the police, as they had the backing of the high-ranking army and police officers.
While describing the development as the importation of insecurity into Enugu State to dent its peaceful status, Okwu said: “We, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youths are demanding a re-organisation of security architecture in Enugu State. This entails a detailed redeployment of all security chiefs in the state.