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UNN students returning to school, others kidnapped in Enugu

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There was an uneasy truce on Ugwuogo Nike-Nsukka Express, Enugu State on Sunday.

An unspecified number of road users, including the University of Nigeria students,(UNN, who returned to school after eight months of University Academic Staff , ASUU, strike.

A few  passengers we’re lucky to escape and it was alleged that  the kidnappers attacked at least six commercial buses, littering them with bullets and diverting their occupants to nearby bush.

Newsglobal  gathered that the kidnappers had contacted the families of the victims, demanding huge amount of money in millions although the figures are yet to certified

Amidst all of these, the Enugu State Police Command spokesman Daniel Ndukwe gave no response  to the questions about the incident.

Newsglobal gathered from students, although requesting anonymity, said: “This is very true. My roommate’s brother and mother were kidnapped.

“My friend was almost kidnapped too but he managed to escape. ” The street in which this incident occurred has become a flashpoint for kidnappings and all manner of criminality.

In September 2022, kidnappers blocked the road around the Ekwegbe axis and abducted an unspecified number of road users with police claiming that two victims were later rescued.

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