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Three buses were attacked, and initially, four Nigerian Army personnel were taken, but one, PTE Usendu Emediong (24NA/87/7560), managed to escape.



There is apprehension in Enugu-Ezike in Igbo Eze North local government area of Enugu State following the abduction of over 35 passengers by suspected herdsmen.




The incident occurred on Thursday, January 9, 2025, along the Enugu-Nsukka Road.




Three buses were attacked, and initially, four Nigerian Army personnel were taken, but one, PTE Usendu Emediong (24NA/87/7560), managed to escape.



However, PTE Usoro Ezekiel Paul (24NA/87/6751), Jeremiah Inimbom Thomas (24NA/87/7937) and PTE Victor Itiat Godwin (24NA/87/8348) were taken away with the other passengers.



According to an eyewitness, the kidnappers numbering 17 marched all the passengers into the bush after operating for an hour.



“Not far from where I’m lodging in my hometown in Enugu-Ezike, a 17-member ragtag Fulani herdsmen kidnap gang operated for about 60 minutes on a busy road that links the eastern part to the northern part of the country. The road is bad,” he said.



“They were successfully attacked three 18-seater buses and kidnapped at least 35 people from these buses forcefully. In the course of moving the victims into the bush, one of them managed to escape. It was when he came out that he narrated how they were kidnapped and we got to know he is a soldier.



“He said he and three others soldiers were going from Akwa Ibom to Kaduna State in one of the commercial vehicles.



“Yesterday, local hunters, about three of them from my village on their usual routine encountered the kidnappers in the bush but had to hide. They heard one of victims complaining that he couldn't continue walking as he was tired but guess what? He was shot dead.



“Hours after, both the local hunters and the military operatives entered the bush and saw the dead body which was later taken to the morgue.



“This Sunday morning, a helicopter has been hovering around this town causing apprehension among villagers, though without any rigid invasion to rescue the victims. I believe the Fulani herders and the victims are not still in the bush.”



Meanwhile, a military signal obtained by SaharaReporters confirmed the abduction of the soldiers.



The signal said personnel of 87 Regular Recruits Intake (87RRI) were abducted along Enugu/Nsukka Road.



“TEXT: SPECIAL SITREP. NO0 AS AT 110900A JAN 25. KIDNAPPING AT ABOUT 101515A JAN 25 INFO RECEIVED FROM 24NA/87/7560 PTE USENDU EMEDIONG ETIM REVEALED THAT 3 X SLDRS OF 87RRI CMM 24NA/87/6751 PTE USORO EZEKIEL PAUL WITH PHONE NO 070****** CMM 24NA/87/7937 PTE JEREMIAH INIMBOM THOMAS WITH PHONE NO 080******* AND 24NA/87/8348 PTE ITIAT VICTOR GODWIN WITH PHONE NO 080****** WHILE RTN FROM PASS WERE KIDNAPPED ALONG ENUGU - NSUKKA RD AT ABOUT 091740A JAN 25 IN A COMMERCIAL VEH FROM AKWA IBOM TO KADUNA STATE. REQ YOU FWD INFO TO ASA FOR NEC ACTION. PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION IN PROGRESS. PSE ACK,” the signal released by Major AE Edet read.


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Godwin4444:
Shebi they said their region is the safest?

Let's see how long they can lie to themselves

Cc... madamvanessa

MasterJayJay:
Babablu bulabus and yarning dust. Nigerian soldiers were kidnapped and you are spewing thrash.

You no get shame that Tinubu can't protect the citizens.

Finally, that a football team is the best doesn't mean they can't concede a goal.

A person with brain will bring stats to compare but stats don't matter to Tinubu and his babablus.

nedu666:
So all the military check points on Enugu ezike Road just miraculously vanished such that herdsmen operated for 2 hours

IGBOPROMISE1:
The bastard is only happy seeing another report on insecurity in the south-east!

Godwin4444:
don't worry

Continue waiting for tinubu n waiting for stats too

I know u ain't staying in d south east, let's see how long u Igbos will keep lying to yourselves

nedu666:
So all the military check points on Enugu ezike Road just miraculously vanished such that herdsmen operated for 2 hours

Godwin4444:
let's see how long u Igbos will keep lying to yourselves

Godwin4444:
y not ask yourself where is your ugm n ESN, cos at least u people all agreed zoo military are useless n that's y u created your own

So y blame d people u regard to as useless when u see problem?

nedu666:
Who is this senseless wailer. If you lack common sense why not shut up and read comments by others. Is it a must to comment.

IGBOPROMISE1:
The only liar here is your sick self! No….it’s ‘IPOB’ that is hiding in the bushes of Enugu, and coming out on the road to mount surprise attacks to kidnap innocent travellers! That’s what you want to hear abi!?

Godwin4444:
blame everyone except yourselves

Let's see how long u can do this

IGBOPROMISE1:
Dude fck off! You’re a bore and have nothing to say!

MasterJayJay:
Babablu bulabus and yarning dust. Nigerian soldiers were kidnapped and you are spewing thrash.

You no get shame that Tinubu can't protect the citizens.

Finally, that a football team is the best doesn't mean they can't concede a goal.

A person with brain will bring stats to compare but stats don't matter to Tinubu and his babablus.

buckeyemedia:
The Tinubu in Abuja, or the Tinubu in your local government?

MasterJayJay:
Babablu bulabu.

This one na new recruit. Just swerve!

Who is in charge of Military and police?

Urheadmaster:





South East version of Boko Haram inspired by the government. May all of the abducted return safely.

MasterJayJay:
Me not staying in the south east? Southeast is empty na! No human being is in southeast. Add it to your list of delusion that have been programmed to your brain.



Shettima will handle insecurity bla bla bla. Hide your head in shame. Tinubu is a failure, he can't protect the citizens.

MasterJayJay:
Me not staying in the south east? Southeast is empty na! No human being is in southeast. Add it to your list of delusion that have been programmed to your brain.



Shettima will handle insecurity bla bla bla. Hide your head in shame. Tinubu is a failure, he can't protect the citizens.

MasterJayJay:
Babablu bulabu.

This one na new recruit. Just swerve!

Who is in charge of Military and police?

You can't even read!!! Fulani herdsmen kidnapped Nigerian soldiers and you are opening mouth waaaaaaa.

Godwin4444:
Shebi they said their region is the safest?

Let's see how long they can lie to themselves

Cc... madamvanessa

Godwin4444:
what's d work of d Umu Chineke?

Ugm n ESN?

MasterJayJay:
No be Fulani be members of Boko Haram? Read!!! It was Fulani gunmen that kidnapped the people in the report.

Make una dey read!!!