The Enugu State government, on Tuesday, demolished a building allegedly used by kidnappers as a hideout and detention of victims in the state.
The demolition followed the rescue of a kidnapped victim by security operatives in a bungalow at Umueze Awkunanaw in Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state.
The building was allegedly used by the prime suspect, identified as Igwenagu Ogbodo, and his gang for holding their victims captive.
Ogbodo and some of his gang members, however, escaped with various degrees of gunshot wounds when security agencies stormed the property.
In a chat with journalists, the Chairman of Nkanu West LGA, Mr. John Ogbodo, commended Governor Peter Mbah for consistently demonstrating the political will in the war against insecurity.
He said: “The prime suspect and his gang kidnapped the person and brought him here.
“He was rescued, and his vehicle recovered. Some arms and ammunition were equally recovered.
“I thank Governor Mbah for his political will and demonstration of capacity, in line with what he told Enugu residents that any house that harbours criminals or is used to aid criminality will be demolished.
“That is exactly what is happening here today (Tuesday), and it is in line with the laws of the state.
“This is not the first house to be demolished in Enugu by this administration, in connection with kidnapping, nor is it the second nor the third.
“But this is the first one to be demolished in Nkanu West, and I know this is going to serve as a deterrent to other criminal elements.”
