Four travelers on Sunday were abducted by suspected gunmen in Anambra State.
The suspects set their Hilux vehicle ablaze and ran away with a SUV belonging to their victims.
This took place at about 3pm on Sunday at Nise market in Awka South local government area, few kilometers away from the Governor’s lodge.
It was gathered the suspects stopped at the area and robbed some persons before making escaping with the car
The operation by the hoodlums, according to a source, lasted for about 30mins.
The Anambra Police Relations Officer, Ikenga Tochukwu, when contacted confirmed the incident.
He said the suspects were being trailed by security operatives, who had been deployed by Commissioner of Police, Echeng Echeng.
Tochukwu said security operatives had cordoned off the area to protect the residents, while further investigation continued.
“We’ve not got the details of the incident in full, but our men have been deployed to the area.” He said.