TENSION IN EBONYI STATE: Gunmen Kidnap Two APC Registration Officers

Two registration officers of the All Progressives Congress in Ebonyi State were on Saturday kidnapped by unidentified gunmen.

The kidnappers were reportedly said to have contacted the family and demanded N2 million for the victims' release.

The victims are Donatus Omenyi and Moses Anyior, they were involved in membership registration for the APC in Ezza North LGA.

They were kidnapped from their respective homes at about 2 a.m.

One of the victims' wives narrated that over five armed men invaded their home on Saturday and whisked her husband away. She stated that the gunmen were led by the younger brother of the council chairman whom she identified as Okay Ogbu. According to her, they threatened to deal with her husband and demanded ransom, unless he "forget the APC".

Member representing Ezza North/Ishielu federal constituency, Peter Edeh, confirmed the incident and said they are doing everything to secure the release of the victims.

Edeh attributed the incident to the political intolerance in the community. He pleaded with APC supporters to remain calm on the grounds that the party is working hard to rescue the kidnapped officers.

Police spokesman in the state, ASP Chris Anyanwu, said he was aware of the incident but had yet to be officially briefed on the matter.
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