Insecurity
Gunmen Storm Anambra Community, Abduct Naval Officer, Others
Other security agencies have reportedly been alerted to the incident.
Suspected gunmen to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB have abducted an operative of the Nigerian Navy in Onitsha, Anambra State.
The naval personnel, identified as Lt. IS Ozuowa, was kidnapped alongside some civilians, whose number could not be ascertained for now.
PRNigeria reports that Ozuowa was said to have been released from NNS Ologbo last Friday, for his ‘Long Course’.
A military source said that Ozuowa was abducted by the gunmen in the Upper Iweka area of Onitsha.
“As at the time he was kidnapped, he sent a distress message to Slt Bomadi, the Ag BOO NOP ONITSHA,” the military source said.
“The Ag BOO quickly alerted its own troops stationed at various checkpoints along different exit routes from Onitsha.
“Also, own QRF was deployed immediately. Efforts are ongoing to rescue the Officer,” said the military source.
Other security agencies have reportedly been alerted to the incident.
Meanwhile, all entries and exits in Onitsha have been blocked at the time of this report, with the search of vehicles ongoing.