Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked the Chairman of Onitsha North local government area, Nweze Tony Nwora while on official duty.
Although the attack was successfully repelled by vigilantes of the Anambra State security outfit, Agunechemba, it was gathered that the incident took place while the Chairman was on inspection tour of suspected kidnappers’ hideout under demolition by the state government
The Chairman was on a routine inspection of the Council Area when the gunmen struck but he was not hurt as the Agunechemba Security Squad successfully repelled the attackers, following a gun battle, a development which has demonstrated that Agunechemba’s swift response to the attack underscores the effectiveness of the Mayor’s security measures in Onitsha North, ensuring that it remains a secure place for all its citizens.
Meanwhile, the Anambra State government has demolished a building allegedly used as a hideout for kidnap victims and criminal activities at Ndieze Nwankwo village, Uruagu Nnewi in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
According to the President General, Ndieze Nwankwo Nnewi, Mr. Nonso Nwosu, the bungalow belonged to a suspected notorious kidnapper, Mr. Kenechukwu Ifedigbo who has allegedly been terrorising the community.
On his part, the Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, Mr Ken Emeakayi who led the security, said the building was demolished in line with Anambra State Homeland Security Laws, pointing out that the community leaders testified that kidnapped victims were rescued from the building.
In his own remarks, Chairman of Nnewi North Local Government Area, Mr. Echezona Anazodo, warned criminals to stay away from Nnewi as the town is no longer habitable for criminals, urging residents to embrace the 1Youth, 2Skills Initiative of Governor Soludo to become useful to the society.
The Majority Leader of Anambra State House of Assembly, Honourable Ikenna Ofodeme lauded Governor Soludo for his prompt action and called on Ndi Anambra to join the fight against criminality by providing discreet information to security agents on criminal activities in the State, to make the state safe for all.
