Gun battle with Police leaves two kidnappers dead during ransom negotiation

The Police have clamped down on  a four-man armed kidnap squad terrorizing Aba and its environs.

Police detectives from the Omoba Division had an edge over the kidnappers on Wednesday at Ovungwu, Isiala-Ngwa South Local Government Area of Abia State.

The kidnappers had abducted one Mr. Onyemaechi Mbamaonyeukwu Ijeoma, the Managing Director of Mba Hotels Aba in his ash colour Nissan Infinity SUV with Reg. No. GWA 807 DH on July 18, 2017, in Osisioma Ngwa.

They held Ijeoma  hostage in an uncompleted building at Umuajuju Ovungwu, Isiala Ngwa South LGA while negotiating for a ransom.

Acting on a tip off, the detectives swooped in on the hoodlums’ den where the gang opened fire on sighting them.

During a shootout, two of the Kidnappers later identified as Nwadibia and Monday were gunned down while others escaped with bullet wounds. The victim was rescued unhurt and one of the detectives sustained injuries.

Items recovered include the victim’s SUV, two motorcycles, and four GSM phones.