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How Kidnappers Killed Victim In Abia After Collecting N700,000

Afnews Editor

Aug 21, 2021

Suspected kidnappers in Abia have killed a man they abducted after collecting a ransom of N700,000.

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Police said Uzoma Daniel, 37, was abducted from his residence as soon as he drove in and whisked away in his Toyota Lexus 330 car.

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He was trailed in a tricycle until he entered his compound, it was said.

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Some members of the kidnap gang have been arrested by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Intelligence Response Team (IRT).

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Daniel was killed in the kidnappers' den at Ntighauzor in Obingwa Local Government Area of the state after his wife had paid N700,000 for his release.

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The gang was just about picking up a further N300,000 they demanded when they were busted.

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One Pump Action and locally-made double-barrel guns were recovered from the suspects, according to police.

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