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Abductors of the traditional ruler of Obom–Agbogugu autonomous community in Awgu Council of Enugu State, Igwe Sunday Orji and his wife have asked for N50 million ransom for their release.
It was learnt from one of the sons yesterday that the kidnappers had contacted the family and demanded the ransom.
Orji and his wife were kidnapped on Sunday evening along the Enugu-Port Harcourt expressway while returning from Awgu where they attended a thanksgiving service in honour of Ezinne Ekedimma Okoye, mother of the Catholic Bishop of Awgu Diocese, Reverend John Ifeanyichukwu Okoye.
Meanwhile, responding to the increasing insecurity, the Enugu State Government yesterday resolved to send anti-kidnapping bill to the House of Assembly.
Secretary to the state government (SSG), Professor Simeon Ortuanya, disclosed this after Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s meeting with Vigilance/Neighbourhood Watch groups from the 17 councils.
He explained that the bill became necessary to strengthen the security of lives and property, adding that the state government also resolved to overhaul the Vigilante/Neighbourhood Watch structure for improved service delivery and that the Neigbourhood Watch Law 2016 would be reviewed.
