Blood Everywhere: Kidnappers Shot Dead While Negotiating for Ransom in Abia State (Graphic Photos)

Deadly kidnappers have been shot dead by the police while sharing their ransom money after abducting a victim in Abia State.  

A four-man armed kidnap syndicate terrorizing Aba and its environs have been smashed by the Nigerian police in Abia state. The incident happened on Wednesday at Ovungwu, Isiala-Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State.

It was gathered that the syndicate had on July 18, 2017, in Osisioma Ngwa abducted a man identified as Onyemaechi Mbamaonyeukwu Ijeoma, the Managing Director of Mba Hotels Aba in his ash colour Nissan Infinity SUV with Reg. No. GWA 807 DH and held him hostage in an uncompleted building at Umuajuju Ovungwu, Isiala Ngwa South LGA while negotiating for a ransom. 

When the police got a tip off that the gang members where sharing money at the uncompleted building, they swooped in on the armed hoodlums. On sighting the police, the gang opened.

It was during the shootout that two of the kidnappers later identified as Nwadibia and Monday were gunned down while others escaped with bullet wounds. The victim was rescued unhurt and one of the detectives sustained injuries.

Items recovered include the victim’s SUV,  two motorcycles, and four GSM phones.