Gunmen kidnap Town Union President in Enugu

Unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the President-General of the Nsukka Town Union, Chief Augustine Alumona. His vehicle was discovered recklessly abandoned along the newly constructed Opi-Ugwuogo, Nike road, by a police officer who found the phone number of the chief’s brother.

A source quoted by Daily Post said Chief Alumona was on his way to the home of a PDP governorship aspirant and managing director of Peace Mass Transit, Evang. Samuel Maduka Onyishi for a meeting.

According to the online newspaper,

A medical doctor, and the Secretary General of Oha Nsukka Assembly, Doctor Ikechukwu Obayi while reacting to the ugly incident said the abduction of Chief Alumona was shocking and unbelievable. 

“The wife called me and broke the news of the abduction of her husband along Opi/Ugwuogo Nike road.

“Going by the peaceful nature of Chief Alumona in conducting the affairs of Nsukka Community, he should be the least person anyone would think of ambushing or kidnapping”, he said. 

Obayi stated that the matter had been reported to the Enugu State police command for quick rescue of their community leader. 

When contacted for comment, the Area commander Nigeria Police Command Nsukka ACP Musa Haladu confirmed the incident but, however, said it was within the jurisdiction of the Enugu State command, explaining that the police would soon unravel the circumstance surrounding the kidnap of Chief Alumona.

According to the report, the kidnappers are yet to reach the family or demanded any ransom.