‘Enough is enough' – Ohanaeze fumes over abduction of UNN students, others - Enugu-Nsukka Road
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Posted on: 2022-10-31 19:41:07
Apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has expressed outrage over what it called near total breakdown of security along the Enugu-Ugwuogo Nike-Nsukka Road.
The alarm is contained in a statement made available to Press on Thursday by the National President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide, Mazi Okwu Nnabuike.
He said it was disheartening that despite the heavy presence of security operatives on the road, including the military and the police, the hoodlums were carrying out their rampaging activities unchallenged.
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On Sunday, kidnappers suspected to be Fulani herdsmen had blocked the road abducting many commuters in the process. Some of the victims are said to be returning students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN.
Four days later, the criminals are said to be having a smooth operation. Similar operations have been carried out within the same axis consistently for over a month.
Reacting, Okwu said the development was unacceptable, urging the security agencies to look inwards.
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He said, "We are saddened that the all important Enugu-Ugwuogo Nike-Nsukka Road has now become impassable because of the activities of rampaging Fulani herdsmen.
"No day passes by without sad stories from commuters and their loved ones. Just this Sunday, some travellers, including returning students of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, were abducted by the gunmen.
"As we speak, not one of them has been released or rescued by security operatives. The kidnappers are demanding millions of naira.
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"Today again, Thursday, information reaching us indicates that the armed men are back on the same road, and have succeeded in taking hostage many travellers.
"This calls to question the role of the various security checkpoints mounted on that road, including the Army and the Police. Feelers are alleging that there is internal collaboration between some of them and the hoodlums.
"We are urging the Army and the Police hierarchy to launch a discreet investigation and find out those providing a safe haven for these criminals.
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"We have had enough sorrowful incidents on that road; we have had enough assurances from the police but it has not translated into results."
The Igbo group demanded that "every effort should be made to free all hostages. The perpetrators should also be arrested forthwith and all forms of crimes should be stopped on that road.
“We learnt that they operating from Ekwegbe Agu forest. Security agencies should move in there and smoke them out. This is the only way for the security agencies to redeem their image and earn the trust of the people."
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