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INTERVIEW: How we spent days in forest, trekked from Imo to Abia Abductee
The lawyer was kidnapped with four members of his family while they were returning to Anambra from a wedding ceremony in Abia State. 8 min read
Even after paying over N11 million naira as ransom, Okonkwo Okwudili, believes his family’s release by kidnappers was through divine intervention.
The Lagos-based lawyer was kidnapped alongside four members of his family while they were returning home to Anambra from a wedding ceremony in Abia State on April 10.
PREMIUM TIMES had reported how the family was attacked around Okigwe in Imo State that Saturday evening. Those kidnapped included Mr Okwudil, his wife, son and two other relatives.
Gunmen kidnap family, release two members to find N30m ransom
The family says the kidnappers released two members to go look for the ransom 2 min read
Unknown gunmen on Saturday evening kidnapped five members of a family returning home to Anambra State from a wedding ceremony in Abia State.
The family was travelling in a black Toyota Camry car when it was attacked around Okigwe in Imo State.
Those kidnapped include the father, Okwudili Okonkwo, his wife, son and two other relatives.
On Saturday night, the kidnappers released the mother and her son, Chidinma Okonkwo, to go and find N30 million for payment as ransom for the release of the three others.