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.
There is palpable tension in Umuezeani community, Ameke Ngwo in the Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, following the arrest of some youths for allegedly protesting against Nigerian Breweries Plc. The protest was about the alleged non-release of economic empowerment packages to their host community. The protesters accused the company of creating a crisis in the community and using the chairman of the local government area, Hon. Nze Philip Okoh.
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.
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