The commander of the Anambra State Vigilante Group in Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area, Chinedu Umeakuesie, commonly known as Bishop, has been called for to be released immediately.
According to reports, Umeakuesie was kidnapped on Thursday, July 13 in Arondizuogu in the Imo State.
The attackers, commanded by one “Clinton” who is allegedly the gang leader, attacked, kidnapped, and took the commander to Okigwe in Imo State as they were on their way to collect a vehicle with its owner.
On Friday, the group’s pro tem chairman, Major Kingsley Obi (ret. ), told reporters in Onitsha, Anambra State, that the owner of the vehicle has since been released.
Obi explained that all efforts to secure the release of the AVG commander proved abortive after the payment of N200,000 ransom as demanded by the kidnappers, hence the call for him to be released.
He said, “The identity of the leader of the kidnapping gang has been unmasked as one “Clinton” of Ifite Village in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State but operates between Arondizuogu community, Umunze, and Okigwe areas.
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“About N200,000 has been paid to the kidnappers but they have refused to release him, hence we are crying out now.
“The leader of the kidnapping gang, according to investigations, resides in Arondizuogu community near Okigwe, where he is operating as a leader of a gang of unknown gunmen with his brother-in-law.
“We are unequivocally demanding citizen Umeakuesie’s immediate and unconditional release without further delay to be reunited with the family.”
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