Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have kidnapped about eight individuals in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The abductors struck across the roundabout of Port Harcourt Worldwide Airport, Omuagwa and carried away the mentioned variety of individuals.
The incident occurred alongside Obiri-Ikwerre-Airport Street on Tuesday night.
It was discovered that the criminals had blocked the left flank of the street from the airport – a couple of five-minute drive from the airport roundabout.
It was realized that each one the victims moved from the airport axis to Obiri-Ikwerre space earlier than they have been attacked by the bandits.
It was additionally decided that greater than ten automobiles have been concerned and those that couldn’t escape have been singled out.
One of many victims who escaped the kidnapping, Emmanuel Biira, famous that three individuals have been taken from his automobile and that one among them was shot within the head earlier than being taken away.
Biira, who narrowly escaped the assault, mentioned the incident befell not removed from the airport interchange and that occupants of greater than ten automobiles have been concerned within the incident.
He mentioned: “Not removed from the airport junction on the best way to Obiri Ikwerre flyover, I used to be ambushed together with about eight to 10 different automobiles. All of us noticed the abductors capturing and we backed up to return to the airport junction, however we have been already surrounded within the again, entrance and throughout.
“Folks jumped out of their automobiles to flee and a few have been shot or arrested. I jumped out to run, however there was nowhere to run and at that second the Lord confirmed me a automobile and spoke to me and mentioned, “Go in beneath this automobile.” I obeyed.
“How can a grown man get utterly beneath an unjacked Honda saloon automobile with out his physique being seen? However as a result of I heard His voice, that turned my saving grace. Three kidnappers walked previous me and dragged a person away. One acquired into the automobile I used to be sitting beneath to show off the engine as a result of the automobile was on.
“I dwell collectively due to his mercy and his covenant of safety for his kids. My spouse would have been a younger widow if the bullets had hit me. My younger kids would have been fatherless, however God mentioned No. I’m solely grateful to Him. Thanks Jesus.”