News Editor
By David Odama
An official of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Enugu state, Emeason Chima. have been reportedly abducted by gunmen suspected by kidnappers.
Chima, attached to RS4.211, Ugbokolo unit of the agency, was reportedly kidnapped on Saturday around Maduka University in Nsukka, Enugu State.
The gunmen TMSNEWS learnt are demanding N50 million ransom to secure the release of their victim, a senior FRSC official in the state is quoted to have said.
The official who disclosed the incident on account of anonymity, said Chima was driving alone in his car when he was attacked and abducted.
Meanwhile, an internal memo within the agency confirmed that the gunmen – using the officer’s phone -demanded for a ransom of N50 million.
“The Command is in receipt of information about the Kidnap of SRMA Emeason Chima,” Emmanuel Al-Hassan, Ugbokolo unit commander said in the memo.
“Place Of Incidence: After Maduka University, Nsukka Enugu road through OPI junction, in Enugu State. Information extracted so far confirmed that the staff was driving alone in a Toyota saloon car when he was abducted.
“The unit commander has already been contacted by the kidnappers using the staff phone, where a demand of 50million ransom has been made.
“Further details will be made available as events unfolds. This is forwarded for your information and further guide sir.”
TMSNEWS learnt however that Security has deteriorated in the South-East part of the country with frequent attacks by non-state actors in recent times.
“The gunmen have carried out a series of abductions, collected huge ransoms and in some occasions killed their victims. Aside from government officials and facilities, military and police personnel and others have become targets of attacks by these gunmen in the region”. , Sources stated.
