Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted some travellers in Lokpanta, a community in the Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State.
According to Premium Times, the incident happened at about 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 24. The victims were travelling in a Toyota Corolla car before being attacked by the gunmen operating on two motorcycles
Emeka Nnuta, an eyewitness who was travelling to Enugu State, said the gunmen double-crossed the victims’ car with the motorcycles and forcefully led them into a nearby bush.
He also revealed that the attack happened close to a military checkpoint in the area.
He said;
“They were all forced into the bush. People said that has been the style used by the gunmen to abduct their victims in the area.
“After the gunmen forced the people into the bush, the soldiers just came to the entrance of the bush, looked around there and continued controlling traffic.”
Another witness disclosed that the victims were on their way to Enugu State when the incident happened.
“I don’t know exactly how many people were in the vehicle, but they forced all of them inside the bush.
“The four doors of the vehicle were all open, meaning that there were at least four people inside the vehicle. The gunmen led the people into the bush with their two motorcycles.”
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