Mr Augustine Alumona, the President, Nsukka Town Development
Union, has been kidnapped by gunmen.Alumona was kidnapped on the new Opi-Ugwugo Nike road on his
way to Enugu on Thursday.
A close relation of the victim who pleaded anonymity saidin
Nsukka on Friday that Alumona left home at about 6a.m. on Thursday.“I saw him on Thursday morning when he said he was going to
Enugu to attend a meeting.“I was surprised some hours later when the news of his
kidnap came.“He is an easy-going human being who has been piloting the
affairs of the town very well.“I wonder why he will be a target of kidnap’’, he said.The Secretary General of Oha Nsukka Assembly, Mr Ikechukwu
Obayi, described the incident as shocking and unbelievable.“Alumona is a good man who has been conducting the affairs of the community to
the admiration of members of the general public, as he could hardly hurt a fly.“The matter has been reported to Enugu state police command
and I hoped that he will be rescued soonest’’, he said.The Area Commander of Nigeria Police Nsukka, Mr Musa Haladu,
confirmed the incident.He, however, said the matter was being handled by Enugu
state command “since it is within its jurisdiction.’’Haladu said the police will soon uncover the
circumstances surrounding the kidnap.Alumona hails from Echara in Nsukka Local Government Area of
Enugu State (NAN)
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