Two Kidnappers shot dead while negotiating ransom

The Police in Abia State have killed a four-man kidnap gang terrorising Aba and its environs.

Naija News gathered that two of the gang members were gunned down in an uncompleted building where their new victim was being held hostage.

According to Punch, the hoodlums on July 18, 2017, abducted the Managing Director of Mba Hotels Aba identified as Onyemaechi Mbamaonyeukwu Ijeoma in his ash colour Nissan Infinity SUV with Reg. No. GWA 807 DH and held him hostage in the uncompleted building.

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Policemen, who acted on a tip-off, were said to have stormed the uncompleted building located at Umuajuju Ovungwu, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area.

On sighting the Officers, the kidnappers opened fire on them as the policemen retaliated.
Two of the kidnappers identified as Nwadibia and Monday were killed while others escaped with bullet wounds.

The Police recovered items which include the victim’s SUV,  two motorcycles, and four GSM phones.