Enugu Police hunt for hoodlums who attacked commuters along Agbani Ugbawka axis of Nkanu East



The Enugu state command has commenced a full scale investigation into the incident of attack of a commercial bus and abduction of some victims by hoodlums along Agbani Ugbawka road of Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.

It was however gathered that yet to be identified hoodlums had on 14/6/19 along Agbani-Ugbawka road allegedly struck at a commercial bus with some passengers plying towards the road and abducting three female persons after allegedly robbing the said bus and zoomed into the bush.

It was further gathered that the operatives of the operation Puff Order acting on the directives of the Commissioner of Police, Sulaiman Balarabe promptly raced to the scene and embarked on aggressive combing of the bush which forced hoodlums to abandon their victims without payment of any money just as no ransom was demanded. 

However, no injury was sustained by victims and they have also re-united with their various families.

The Enugu State Command therefore wishes to assure the public, especially residents of the state, of its determination to apprehend those behind the criminal act, while advising them to go about their normal business and disregard any contrary information, which its only aim is to misinform and mislead. 


Earlier, responding to the incident, the Nkanu Youth Council, a socio-political organization condemned the attack describing it as a slap on their faces.


They warned that if nothing is done fast they would mobilize for a reprisal.

In a press statement made available to Newsmen in Enugu Acting National President Nkanu Youth Council Comrade Monday Diamond Ani called on all Political leaders in Nkanu land to act fast before it is too late.


“Security of our people should be the paramount obligation to our Leaders.
“We should not keep quiet for the sake of politics of National Coexistence and allow our people to be  intimidated, maimed and killed like animals in their own land.

“We call on the state and local government to take this as a matter of urgency.

These herdsmen should give us a breathing space in our land, and nothing should happen to our sisters in their custody.

“Our traditional rulers, Town Union Presidents and village heads including youth organization should not allow these demons to take over our land.

“They should leave our land or we mobilize ourselves for reprisal attack.”

Others who signed the statement include Acting National Secretary Comrade Chidera Peters as well as Acting Director of Security Emmanuel Ebuka Chukwu.

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