Igbo Millionaire Businessman kidnapped Again In Taraba
Afnews Editor
Feb 04, 2020
By Ibrahim Abdul'Aziz
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A millionaire Igbo businessman, Uche Obi, and three other residents of Taraba state have been kidnapped in Jalingo -the state capital.
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Obi's abduction, which took place on Saturday midnight, was not known until Monday when his abductors dropped a letter at the gate of his home, notifying that Obi was in their den. It was gathered that this is the second time Obi is being kidnapped.
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He was kidnapped six years ago. His late father was kidnapped in 2012.
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Family sources said he was picked when he closed work at the Star Exclusive, a one-star hotel he built to contribute to the tourism sector of the state.
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The abductee's younger brother, Abouy Obi, who confirmed the incident, said he does not know exactly where his brother was picked.
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Abouy said. "He got missing on Saturday. He goes to gym at the Star Exclusive Hotel, so we had thought he was there.
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"But he was neither at home, nor at the business centre (hotel). As a matter of fact, I can't tell where he was picked. We have been calling his phone numbers but none is connecting.
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"On Sunday, his captors placed a note at the gate of his house. The note was placed without the notice of those who are staying in the house.
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"The note indicated a phone number to be called. We have been calling the number, which is ringing, but nobody is picking. There is nothing we can do; we're just waiting for their call to hear their demands,ÔÇØ Abouy said.
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It was gathered that three other residents of Jalingo, in Gurum, behind Jolly Nyame Stadium, were equally kidnapped on Sunday.
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Reports say that , the kidnappers came with sophisticated weapons, numbering eight and they operated in the area uninterruptedly for over two hours.
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Police spokesman, David Misal, told reporters that the police command was yet to be briefed of the abduction of Obi and the others.
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