In Abia State, a four man Armed Kidnap syndicate who has been terrorising villagers met their Waterloo while negotiating for a ransom.
The detectives attached to Omoba Division at Ovungwu, Isiala-Ngwa South LGA noted that the gang had on 18th July, 2017, in Osisioma Ngwa abducted one Onyemaechi Mbamaonyeukwu Ijeoma ‘m’, the Managing Director of Mba Hotels Aba in his ash colour Nissan Infinity Jeep with Reg. No. GWA 807 DH and held him hostage in an uncompleted building at Umuajuju Ovungwu, Isiala Ngwa South LGA while negotiating for ransom.
With the information, the Detectives led by their DPO swooped on their den where the gang opened fire on sighting them.
Two of the Kidnappers later identified as Nwadibia and Monday met their death while others escaped with bullet wounds while the victim was rescued unhurt.