Enugu government demolishes kidnappers hideouts
The Enugu State government has pulled down a twin semi-detached bungalows located at Nokpa, in Nike community, a suburb of Enugu metropolis, following the discovery that it had been serially used to house kidnap victims.
The government said the house, whose owner was not immediately known was demolished in line with Section 315 (Second Amendment) of the Criminal Code Law, Cap 30, Laws of Enugu State.
According to the stare government the action was in furtherance of its relentless war against kidnapping and criminality in the State.
Briefing newsmen after the operation, Chairman of the Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, Hon. Uche Anya, said that Governor Peter Mbah was determined to wipe out kidnappers and violent criminals in the state.
“This is an open warfare and we will not stop until we wipe out the criminal elements, ” Anya said.
According to him: “On 27th of September, at about 7pm, this gang of hardened criminals abducted one Chibuoke Charles and Mr. Emma Okeke around the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences (formerly Federal School of Dental Technology and Therapy), Trans Ekulu, Enugu, and took them to this den. They were able to get ransom for one, and hoped to get a ransom of N40m from the other victim.
“Their hit team disappeared to their stronghold in Imo State, not knowing that the security agencies were on their trail.
“Thank God for the sophisticated security infrastructure that Governor Mbah has procured for the state and thanks to the brilliance and bravery of the police crack squad.
“The gang was overpowered and arrested. They took the crack team to this notorious den.
“Members of their gang guarding the kidnap victim opened fire on rescue team, but were equally overpowered and neutralised in the process of rescuing the victim. This happened on 29th of September.
“Three automatic rifles in addition to other dangerous weapons, fetish objects, and hard drugs were recovered from them. So, even their charms failed them.
“This is yet another warning to all criminals in the state to relocate or meet their doom because this administration is determined to go all the way to secure the lives and property of Ndi Enugu.
“This is also another warning that the government will not spare any property used for kidnapping, armed robbery, and the likes in Enugu.”
Anya said that the Mbah’s Administration would not allow any kidnapper to enjoy his proceeds of crimes in Enugu State.
