Gunmen operating in a sports utility vehicle (SUV) on Friday abducted an unidentified man who was reportedly returning from taking his kids to school.

The incident which happened in the morning, around the Okpuno area, caused panic as the men shot indiscriminately into the air before fleeing the scene with their victim.

The incident caused pandemonium as passersby ran helter skelter to avoid being caught up in the shooting.


Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of one person at the scene, saying that it has activated operations to apprehend the armed hoodlums involved and also rescue the victim.

In a statement by its spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Command assured that the victim would be rescued.

The statement said: “The abduction of an unsuspecting member of the public in the early hours of today, 27th June 2025 at Awka as captured in a trending video is unfortunate .

“The three armed men operating in a stainless colored Highlander without a plate number shot indiscriminately and abducted the victim.

“The command has assured that its operatives

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