Abducted Anambra Commissioner During Attack On Soludo Released

JUST IN: Abducted Anambra Commissioner During Attack On Soludo Released (See What He Said About His Abductors)

by Victor Ndubuisi
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Information reaching us, Anaedoonline.ng has learnt that commissioner for public utilities in Anambra State, Engr Emeka Ezenwanne who was kidnapped on Wednesday night has been released.

Ezenwanne was kidnapped by gunmen who invaded the venue of an interactive session between an All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) governorship aspirant, Prof Chukwuma Soludo and youths of his community, Isuofia.

The gunmen killed three policemen and made away with the commissioner who had scaled the fence in attempt to escape but ran into the gunmen.

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A source who spoke to newsmen said, “I just spoke to the commissioner now. He has been freed, and he is in good health too.

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“He denied paying any ransom, and also told me that his abductors did not maltreat him in any way.”

It was gathered that Ezenwanne, the Hon. Commissioner for Public Utilities in Anambra State, who is among the youngest commissioners in the State, was released at about 1am on Easter day.

Recall, that a Frontline Aspirant in the November 6th Governorship Election and Former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria Prof. Charles Soludo was attacked by unknown gunmen in his hometown in Isuofia.

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The attack took place while he was having an interaction with Isuofia youths at the town’s Civic Centre, This attack left two policemen who are suspected to be security details to the Aspirant Dead.

There is a serious stampede now in Afuzo area of Isuofia which is in Aguata LGA of Anambra state. Eye witnesses told newsmen that two of Soludo’s security details were killed. Unconfirmed reports also have it that the state Commissioner for Public Utilities, Engineer Emeka Ezenwanne, was taken away.

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