THE KIDNAPPING TERRORISTS OF ANAMBRA PUNCTURED AND DEFLATED BY GOV PETER OBI.
GOV OBI TAKES THE BULL BY THE HORN
These kidnappers killed with ease, humiliated and terrorized the people of the Southeast , many a times they returned dead bodies after collecting the ransom from family members. They were callous, brutal and blood thirsty criminals. Even though these king pins are in the net their proteges are still at large and relatively unknown .
Gov Peter Obi has shown with his recent actions of going on the offensive that these men are men of little guts when unraveled and could only have come this far just because of the protection they receive from the Police and other agencies. It takes a gutsy man to go all the way with the repercussion in sight even after leaving office.
Many present and past Governors have deceitfully avoided going on the onslaught for fear of reprisals but finally after a barrage of attacks on the citizens by these hoodlums , Governor Peter Obi finally decided to go full offensive and history will vindicate that he at least did that, If others will quit playing politics and being lily livered these menace may be close to eradication. The people and the police know these people !
Governor Obi intensified the fight for flushing out kidnap king pins and other criminals with the demolition of the two buildings at Ifite, Orifite belonging to suspected kidnap kingpin, Olisagbo Ifedike alias Ofe Akwu who was recently arrested by the police with a member of the gang , this will no doubt serve as a warning note and deterrent to some aspiring to be kidnappers. It will be recalled that last month he began the assault on these criminals by sealing and eventually shutting down a hotel at Nkpor near Onitsha were these kidnappers converge . Four of them were arrested Gov. Peter Obi personaly lead a team of government officials to the scene at about 4 p.m., personally supervised the hotel’s closure.Eagle eye reports nominates Governor Obi for this COLD IN THE OUTSIDE , HOT IN THE INSIDE .......BILL CLINTON award for this bold move where most Governors would have chickened out due fear of back lash on extended family and friends with no adequate security such as that of the Governor.
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Pictures of Kidnappers of
Car belonging to the Kidnappers
The two buildings belonging to the kidnapper shortly before they were demolished
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Balla Nasarawa, stated during the search at Ifejika’s mansion, an underground armoury was discovered.
According to him, in the armoury, 27 AK 47 riffles, one rocket launcher, 13 rocket grenades, 17 rockets and one general purpose machine gun, were recovered.
Others include 12,800 rounds of AK 47 live ammunition and a K2 rifle.
It was also gathered that the said kidnapping boss owns three five-star hotels; one in Ghana and the other two located at Umuahia, Abia State and Port-Harcourt, Rivers State.
Reacting to the demolition, the director of publicity, Ohanaeze in diaspora, Mr Loius Okafor, commended Governor Obi, stating that for long the suspect had been a thorn in the flesh of the people of Oraifite and Anambra people in general.
The police showing Government Obi one of the holes where ammunition was recovered
The two buildings belonging to the kidnapper shortly before they were demolished
The ceiling of the main building where some arms were recovered
The second house being pulled down
One of the plastic drums hidden in the ground where the kidnappers hid sophisticated ammunition
The cache of arms recovered
The cache of arms recovered
The ammunition
One of the roofs of the houses on the ground
The ruins of the building
The ammuniton
Obi and Police directing the demolition
One of the plastic drums hidden in the ground where the kidnappers hid sophisticated ammunition
Obi and Police directing the demolition
Second building
ALL GONE!!!
Obi Leads Assault on Kidnappers, Demolishes Buildings at Oraifite
Governor Peter Obi has intensified the fight for flushing out criminals with the demolition of the two buildings at Ifite, Orifite belonging to suspected kidnap kingpin, Olisagbo Ifedike alias Ofe Akwu who was recently arrested by the police with a member of the gang. The buildings were one storey building with a paint house and a bungalow.
The demolition followed the arrest of the suspects and the discovery of sophisticated arms and ammunition in a plastic cover concealed underground behind the bungalow, including 27 AK 47 rifles, 12800 live ammunitions,143 fully loaded magazines, rocket launchers, General Purpose machine gun and grenades, among others.
Apart from the underground structure, there is also an extended building with toilet facilities behind the bungalow suspected to be cell where kidnapped victims were hidden. In a small building attached to the gate wall, there was a shrine allegedly used by the father of the suspect, Mr. Patrick Ifedike alias Ogbujingidi who was said to be a native doctor.
The buildings before their demolition were obviously attacked by suspected angry mobs who burnt parts of the building, smashed the windows, doors and furniture.
Governor Obi who personally supervised the demolition exercise, accompanied by some members of the State Executive Council, said the action was in line with the law of the State that any property linked to kidnap and other criminal activities will be confiscated and demolished by the state government.
He explained that the efforts are geared towards eradicating crime and flushing out hoodlums from the State. The Governor said due process of the law had been initiated to prosecute the suspect while government was going after all his investments in the country as no kidnapper or criminal would be allowed to enjoy the proceeds of his illegal activities.
He disclosed that hotels belonging to the suspect have already been sealed off while Abia State Government will be contacted to seal off his hotel in Umuahia with machinery in motion to arrest others involved in the crime.
Governor Obi warned other criminals still lurking in any part of the State that the game was up as government will not stop until the set objective was achieved.
The Governor reminded traditional rulers and Town Union executives of their responsibility to ensure that their communities were not used as hiding place for criminals. He urged youths to take advantage of the various economic empowerment programmes of the State government to earn decent living.
The Police public relation officer, Mr. Raphael Uzoigwe said they were able to arrest the suspect because of information gathered through their intelligence network.
Mr. Uzoigwe alleged that the suspect was responsible for the various attacks and killings in the State in recent time.
The President General, Oraifite Improvement Union, Sir. Raphael Nwike who described Governor Obi’s action as a divine intervention, lamented that the area has been held captive for a long time by activities of criminal elements.
Some of the villagers who spoke to the press Mr. Okeke Okafor, Mr. Mike Nchedo, Mrs. Elizabeth Iwobi and Mr. Godwin Anyalechi who is based in Kano, commended the courage and political will of Governor Obi in frontally tackling security challenges in the State.
Later, while inspecting the ammunition recovered from the armed robbers, who confessed to be behind series of kidnapping in the State, including Younger brother to Chief Arthur Eze, the Igwe of Ukpo, chief Robert Eze, the State Commissioner of Police, Bala Nasarrawa said that the ammunition recovered from them were those of police men they killed
The second house being pulled down
The ruins of the building
Obi and Police directing the demolition
Obi and Police directing the demolition
One of the roofs of the houses on the ground
Second building
All gone!
Villagers joyfully watching the demolition
The police showing Government Obi one of the holes where ammunition was recovered
The ceiling of the main building where some arms were recovered
One of the plastic drums hidden in the ground where the kidnappers hid sophisticated ammunition
The cache of arms recovered
Police showing the recovered ammunition
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In another kidnapping development in Imo state...
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In another kidnapping development in Imo state...
Imo: Reeling under kidnappers' onslaughtFrom Charles Ogugbuaja, Owerri
Okorocha
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IMO State is reeling under a scourge as a result of which many now live in fear.
Kidnapping, which started among militants in the creeks of the Niger Delta has found fertile ground in Imo State and now anxiety and uncertainty are almost palpable across the land.
In 'the Eastern Heartland' the fear of kidnappers is the beginning of wisdom as people dread being abducted almost anywhere and their families forced to pay huge ransoms for heir freedom, which ,unfortunately, is not guaranteed.
Almost anyone can be kidnapped : medical doctors,journalists, politicians, top civil servants, traditional rulers and even women have fallen prey.
A number of kidnap victims have been killed, even after their families paid the huge sums of money demanded by their abductors, while some have had the special misfortune of being abducted , not once, but twice.
The litany of victims is long and also representative of all corners of the state. Without necessarily following a chronological order, some of the most notable incidents include last year's kidnapping of Dr. Uche Anyanwu from Mbano. His abductors demanded N30 million which his family struggled to raise. After several weeks, they paid the ransom only for Anyanwu's lifeless body to be found shortly after.
The same fate befell Dr. Amako, from Ohii, Owerri West who was kidnapped and shot on the leg. The gunmen who demanded several millions as ransom held him for days , until one day they dumped him by a roadside . The wound on his leg had become dangerously infected. From where he was dumped, Dr. Amako was taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Owerri and a few hours later, he died.
A former Chief of Staff and later Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vin Udokwu was kidnapped and held for several months, even after paying the ransom. He refuses to disclose what he paid.
About the same period, a former Speaker of Imo State House of Assembly, Chief Godfrey Dikeocha, was also abducted and held for months, most of which he spent blindfolded. An undisclosed ransom was paid and he was freed. Sources said he went blind temporarily until quick medical attention restored his sight.
Traditional rulers have not been spared as Eze Samuel Agunwa Ohiri of Obi Orodo, Mbaitoli was kidnapped, but not before his abductors shot dead his father and brother.
Another ruler, Eze Chijioke Okwara in Orlu spent several weeks in captivity and refuses to disclose what he paid as ransom.
The kidnappers have scant regard for places of worship.
The newly recognized Eze Oliver Nwaozuzu of Awo Mbieri and his wife were attending Mass on a Sunday when armed men stormed the church and whisked the couple away. Eze Nwozuzu was held for days until an undisclosed ransom was paid.
Mrs. Stella Odimegwu, wife of the former Managing Director of Nigeria Breweries Limited and at present, Chairman National Population Commission (NPC), Chief Festus Odumegwu, was kidnapped while she was worshipping in their village church in Orsu, about two years ago. Reports said a fat ransom was paid for her freedom.
In Aboh Mbaise, the wife of a former Local Council Chairman, Richmond Osuji's was also kidnapped last year and an undisclosed ransom paid before her release.
Also, a journalist, Chief Ndubuizu Ugorji of Imo Broadcasting Corporation Television was in June this year kidnapped just in front of his abode at Orji, Owerri North Local Council of the state.
Sources told The Guardian that friends, fellow workers and relatives raised about N2 million to secure his release.
Pastor Anselem Iwuala, was last year abducted as he was travelling along Okpala-Mbaise Road to his home, Egberede Nguru, Aboh Mbaise. He spent about seven days with his abductors as negotiation for payment of N100 million was going on. When his family could only pay N500,000 of the amount demanded by his abductors, he was killed.
Another ruler in the state, Eze Stanley Akunatoof Umueze Abazu, Ogwa Mbaitoli Local Council was killed after an attempt to abduct him failed..
A retired Superintendent of Police Moses Ejeka, was kidnapped more than a year ago and he spent almost three months in captivity.
A lady, Ugo Mma, was kidnapped along MCC Road, Owerri until a ransom was paid.
A two-time member of the Imo State House of Assembly, Celestine Ngobiwu was kidnapped twice.
In one of the incidents, his orderly was said to have been killed.
Two other personalities in the state, a Permanent Secretary, Iyke Amafili and a former Imo State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress Steve Ibe, had also been kidnapped.
They were held for days until undisclosed ransoms were paid.
A High Court Judge was kidnapped in Owerri more than a year ago and another, Justice Ngozi Okpara, shot along the popular Tetlow Road, Owerri by suspected kidnappers.He survived after treatment.
A Community leader in Awo Omama, Chidiebere Nwanyanwu, was kidnapped and an undisclosed ransom paid before his release.
Just last Sunday August 26, 2012, the Principal Secretary in the office of the Imo State Deputy Governor, E menike Ihekwoaba, was kidnapped at Amaraku, Isiala Mbano .
He was on his way to his village in Nkwerre and had alighted to buy something when the kidnappers surrounded him and bundled the massively-built man into the boot of their car and sped off. His wife and driver escaped. But the government seems , at last , to have picked-up the gauntlet.
The Commissioner of Police, Christopher Dega now an Assistant Inspector General (AIG), told The Guardian that the Command has devised a technology to track down the kidnappers. He refused to disclose it.
"We have a technology to trap them. We can not disclose that. They are in for a hard time", he said.
Also, the state governor , Rochas Okorocha says any traditional ruler in whose domain there is an incident of kidnapping risks losing his salary and would be suspended. Any building used for such purpose would be confiscated by the state government, while any kidnapper caught would face capital punishment based on the law passed by the state Assembly.
Meanwhile, soldiers of 34 Field Artillery Brigade, Obinze, have begun a massive man hunt of kidnappers in forests in all the 27 councils of the state.
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