The South East Security Response ( SEER) has called for the immediate release of the Commander of Anambra State Vigilante Group (AVG) of Umuchu in Aguata Local Government Area, Mr. Charles Chinedu Umeakuesie alias Bishop, who was abducted a week ago on Thursday, July 13th. 2023 at Arondizuogu, Imo State.
The AVG Commander was said to have gone to recover a vehicle with the owner when they were ambushed, Abducted, and taken to Okigwe in Imo State.
Retired Major Kinsley Obi, the protem chairman of SEER said that the owner of the vehicle has since been released but all efforts to secure the release of the AVG Commander have not yielded results.
He said the leader of the kidnapping gang is suspected to be a native of Ifite Village in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State.
He said about N200,000 has been paid to the kidnappers but they have refused to release the victim as at the time of going to the press.
The leader of the kidnapping gang, according to their investigation, said Rtd Major Obi, resides in Okigwe where he is operating as a leader of a gang of Unknown Gun Men (UGM) with his in-law,Nnaemeka Juliana Chidikaobi.