Panic As Kidnappers Storm Delta Community, Abduct Lawyer And His Engineer From His Home

Suspected kidnappers have abducted a lawyer, Emeka Irogboli, along with a solar panel engineer working under his employment.

The kidnappers on Friday, threatened to eliminate the duo if their demands are not met immediately.

Rights activist, Harrison Gwamnishu, who disclosed this on Friday via a Facebook post, said the incidence occurred at Ibusa, behind Admiralty Drive in Oshimili North local government area of Delta State.

Gwamnishu, in a follow up video, said the residence of the lawyer where the incidence occurred is located in a bushy area and over 20 minutes from town.

He wrote: “Barr Emeka I. Irogboli, a practicing lawyer residing in Ibusa, Delta State, was kidnapped alongside a solar panel Engineer who was working at his residence.”

He added: “This is a call to the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), Delta State chapter to reach out to the family and find alternatives in rescuing their own.”

According to him, “the kidnappers are threatening to take their lives if their demands are not met.”



“Secure your home and protect yourselves,” he concluded.

Sources disclosed that the abductors are demanding #100 million while negotiations are still on.

When contacted, Delta Command Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO), SP Bright Edafe, said the issue is being addressed.