By Our reporter
Gunmen have kidnapped the Ebonyi Government House cameraman, Uchenna Nwube along the Okigwe-Aba-Enugu Highway in Abia State.
Nwube, who was allowed access to his phone by the kidnappers, told journalists that he was kidnapped on Wednesday at about 7 p.m.
“I was kidnapped today, June 8 while returning to Abakaliki from Aba and I had some people in my car.
“Right now, they (kidnappers) are demanding N50 million as ransom, which I do not know how and when I can get such money. Please, I need help,” he told fellow journalists over the phone.
When contacted, the spokesman of the Ebonyi Police Command, SP Chris Anyanwu who confirmed the incident said contact has been established with Uchenna’s abductors, adding that they are demanding N50 million to release the victim.
SP Chris who stated that the incident occurred around the Abia and Imo State axis of the expressway, advised those plying that route to be more vigilant.
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