Eighty Four-year-old Biafran warlord, Major Azum Asoya (rtd) was kidnapped, Friday night, by gunmen with his wife in his hometown, Okpanam, while attending a burial ceremony at about 10.30 pm.
A family source who pleaded anonymity confirmed the abduction. He told Vanguard, yesterday: “We have established contact with the kidnappers. They are demanding N30 million but we are begging them to release our father unhurt. That is the situation for now.”
When Vanguard visited the family compound, sympathizers were seen discussing the incident, pleading for his release.
Meantime, the state police command’s spokesman, Mr. Lucky Uyabame, has said four persons have been arrested for kidnapping two persons at Ugborodo community in the state following the combined effort of the Military, DSS (Department of State Services) and the Navy.
According to him, “they (names withheld) were arrested while others are at large in connection with abductions, following report from concerned elders and stakeholders of Ugborodo community.
“Suspects allegedly kidnapped two indigenes of the community, tied them and subjectd them to inhuman treatment.”
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Really bad norm in Nigeria, this trend of kidnapping is a really bad one. Now, I have been reading Nigerian eye news stories for about a year now, everyday. Its my own quick way of getting informed as fast as I can, with genuine information, but, the gross mistakes I notice in your stories daily is alarming. Daily. Both typographically, grammtically, and in your conformity with the ethics of journalism. Now, in the above story, where did the event occur? In journalism the bases is passing information through communication. Okpanam is not a state in nigeria. Reading through the story, I cannot get the place of event. Even though I realse most times you get your scoop from other media sources, but at least, a little editing and proof reading should be done. Please note. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteReally bad norm in Nigeria, this trend of kidnapping is a really bad one. Now, I have been reading Nigerian eye news stories for about a year now, everyday. Its my own quick way of getting informed as fast as I can, with genuine information, but, the gross mistakes I notice in your stories daily is alarming. Daily. Both typographically, grammtically, and in your conformity with the ethics of journalism. Now, in the above story, where did the event occur? In journalism the bases is passing information through communication. Okpanam is not a state in nigeria. Reading through the story, I cannot get the place of event. Even though I realse most times you get your scoop from other media sources, but at least, a little editing and proof reading should be done. Please note. Thanks.
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