Three persons including a lawyer have been kidnapped gunmen in a community in Anambra State. The incident reportedly occurred at Nkpologwu community in Aguata Local Government Area of the State.
It was gathered that the gunmen invaded the community in the early hours of Sunday, August 11, and abducted the victims from different places.
The three reportedly kidnapped persons include Barr. Victor Ezeoke (Omenankpo), Sir Arinze Egenti, and Nze Celestine Ezeike.
This was corroborated by a video currently trending on social media, showing a somersaulted vehicle lying along the Nkpologwu—Akpo Road, and which a voiceover in the video identified to belong to one of the kidnap victims, Sir Egenti.
Confirming the incident in a telephone interview with West Africa Pilot News reporter, the President General of Nkpologwu Community, Prof. Ferdinand Ezeiruaku, said the incident occurred between 7:30 am and 8. am on Sunday.
According to him, the three men were kidnapped at different locations in the community by the heavily armed men.
While explaining that Sir Egenti is based in Port Harcourt, while Barr. Ezeoke and Ezeike are based in Abuja are based in Abuja, the PG further explained that the trio had just returned to attend an occasion that held yesterday (Saturday), which the women of the community organized as part of their August meeting.
He said they returned to support the women in their August meeting and also contribute to the development of the community, only to be kidnapped, just a day after the event.
Prof. Ezeiruaku, while wishing the victims safety, also urged the public to pray for their safe release.
When contacted, Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer SP Ikenga Tochukwu assured that law enforcement is fully aware of the situation and working diligently on a rescue operation.
“The Command is aware of the development and operation is ongoing for possible rescue.
- Holding Power to the Fire: Journalism Lessons from Rufai Oseni’s Confrontation - October 23, 2025
- NOA Issues Directive on Proper Recital of National Anthem - October 18, 2025
- Nigerian Leaders and the Frequent Certificate Forgery Conundrum - October 8, 2025