Kidnappers have abducted eight individuals, including a priestess and four local farmers, at Ohebe Orba in the Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
According to Sahara Reporters, the incident occurred on Wednesday night, when the priestess was reportedly on her way to a river for rituals with three other worshippers.
Meanwhile, the kidnappers have contacted the families of the victims, initially demanding a ransom of N50 million, but later reduced to N15 million.
This recent abduction comes amid the recent release of 15 persons abducted at Ibagwa Agu farm settlement in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The 15 abductees were freed on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers had abducted 13 persons, including Maurice Osmond, his son, and another child, in Ibagwa Agu community in Nsukka Local Government Area of the state on April 12, 2025.
The kidnappers demanded a ransom of N10 million each for the release of the victims.
Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, an Enugu media personality, stated on Facebook, “These pictures here are some of the victims including Maurice Osmond who had come home with his son for the transition exam into St. John’s Secondary School, was kidnapped along the road to Agu Ibagwa-Ani while heading to see his in-laws”.
The spate of kidnappings has caused concern among residents, with many calling for increased security measures to prevent further incidents.
