The four women kidnapped by bandits suspected to be Fulani herders in an Enugu State community have been released after spending six days in the bush. They were released after their family members paid N2 million with cartoons of noodles, bags of rice and condiments as ransom, SaharaReporters learnt. SaharaReporters reported on January 25, 2024, that bandits suspected to be herders invaded the Ogurugu community in the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State and kidnapped four women.
Bandits suspected to be herders have invaded the Ogurugu community in the Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State and kidnapped four women. SaharaReporters was informed that the attack happened on Tuesday evening. Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area has been under constant attack by herders and other local militias. Recently, some gunmen took over the Ogboli axis and Ogurugu community, kidnapping people, a community source told SaharaReporters on Thursday.
Some wedding guests kidnapped in Nkpunato Nkpologu, Uzo-Uwani Council Area of Enugu State have slammed the Enugu State Police Command for claiming that they were not kidnapped by gunmen. One of the victims, who identified himself as Ikenna Diugwu, told SaharaReporters on Saturday that his family paid N2million ransom to his captors to secure their release.