Enugu demolishes kidnappers’ dens

The Enugu State Government yesterday demolished property used by kidnappers for detaining their victims on the outskirts of Enugu, the state capital.

These included an uncompleted storey-building with an underground tunnel at Nkwubor Layout in Emene Nike where a large cache of arms and ammunition were recovered, and Ogbeke Nike farm where shrines, charms and Indian hemp farms were destroyed.

Addressing reporters, Executive Chairman, Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority, Uche Anya, said: “This government is determined to exterminate all manner of criminality. So, people were kidnapped and brought here, including the woman that was kidnapped near the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus.

“You can see the trouble we took to get here today. So, this has been ongoing. But after today, this place will never exist again in the manner you met it. That is why we are here to send a strong signal and we are also warning property owners not to come and tell us that they are in South Africa, China or Germany and do not know what is happening. 

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“Once your property or commercial entity is used for kidnapping or anything involving grievous bodily harm or threat, including attempted murder, we will come after you and your property.”