A four-year-old girl, Faith Okorie, was on Saturday kidnapped by gunmen in Okposi, Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.
An eyewitness, who wished to be identified as Ijeoma, said, “It was like lightening; the young men numbering about five drove into the compound of the girls’ father, Mr. Chukwuka Okorie, with sophisticated guns.
“Before anybody could ask what the problem was, the criminals collected the phones of all members of the family at gunpoint. After collecting the phones, they snatched Faith and drove away with her.”
Ijeoma said the incident was reported at the Police Divisional Headquarters, Obiozara.
A family member, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the kidnappers had contacted the family.
“The kidnappers have established contacts with the family and they are demanding N5m ransom before releasing the girl,” he said.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Sylvester Igbo, said he had yet to be fully briefed by the DPO of Ohaozara.
He, however, said the criminals would be apprehended and brought to book very soon.
