Gunmen in military uniform have reportedly abducted John Ulebe Nnaji, the village head of Oshiagu Amia Ngbo in Umuogudu Akpu Ngbo Community of Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
Four others were also abducted during the incident which happened Thursday afternoon.
According to a report by The Nation, the gunmen, who came on motorbikes, left many persons injured.
A member of the community, Amos Otubo, said they were relaxing at their village square when the gunmen stormed the scene in a commando-like fashion and abducted the five men
“On arrival, the gunmen were seen putting on military uniforms as bike carried three persons.
“They felt relaxed when they saw them, thinking that they were military men on special duty considering the crisis in Effium Community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
“We were still at the village square taking fresh air and discussing when we suddenly started hearing gunshot everywhere in the village and people started running to take cover.”
The gunmen also robbed villagers of their personal belongings before taking their victims away.
The state Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Garba, in a terse text message, confirmed the incident, saying that his men have swung into action on the matter.
