Tuesday, July 15, 2025 - Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a government contractor, Engr. Lucky Ugbo, in Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State.
It was gathered that the victim was kidnapped around 8.45 pm
over four days ago at his residence along Isah Road in the community.
The abductors contacted his family on Sunday, July 13,
demanding a N200 million ransom and later reduced it to N100m.
Community sources, who lived close to Ugbo’s house, said the
operation was carried out by heavily armed gunmen, who invaded Ugbo’s residence
and took him away at gunpoint.
“The gunmen were heavily armed and were dressed like
security agents. They laid siege in an uncompleted building close to his house,
and waited,” a source narrated.
“He went out and was just entering his house when they
stopped him as his wife came out to open the front door for him.”
The gunmen fired shots indiscriminately into the air, before
marching their victim into the darkness on foot.
“Many of us who live close, watched the incident from afar.
We thought the gunmen were security agents.”
“Since the incident, the kidnappers have called his wife
twice; they called on Sunday and demanded N200 million ransom, and today,
Monday morning, they called again and demanded N100 million as ransom,” the
source added.
The spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Bright
Edafe, confirmed the incident.
“Yes, it’s confirmed. The police are intensifying efforts to
track down the kidnappers and rescue the victim," he added.
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