Ìbon ba àwon ajínigbé nígbà tí won ń dúnà pàsípààrò lówó ní ìjoba ìpínlè Abia. 

A four-man kidnap gang terrorizing Aba and its environs has been smashed by detectives attached to Omoba Division at Ovungwu, Isiala-Ngwa South Local Government of Area Abia State. The gang had on 18th July, 2017, in Osisioma Ngwa, abducted one Onyemaechi Mbamaonyeukwu Ijeoma, the Managing Director of Mba Hotels, Aba in his ash colour Nissan Infinity SUV with Reg. No. GWA 807 DH and held him hostage in an uncompleted building at Umuajuju Ovungwu, Isiala Ngwa South LGA while negotiating for ransom.

Following a tip off, the detectives led by their Divisional Police Officer, swooped on the hoodlum’s den where the gang opened fire on sighting them. During a shootout, two of the kidnappers later identified as Nwadibia and Monday were gunned down while others escaped with bullet wounds.

The victim was rescued unhurt and one of the detectives sustained some injuries. Items recovered include; the victim’s Nissan Infinity SUV, two (2) motorcycles and four (4) GSM phones. The injured detective was said to be responding to treatment while the victim has re-united with his family.

Confirming the story, Abia state Commissioner of Police, Leye Oyebade said that  a man-hunt for the fleeing members of the gang was in progress and urged members of the public to volunteer information to the police or any other security agency on anyone found with bullet wounds.