The only son of the owner of Kamel Pharmacy conglomerates, Pharmacist
Uzodinma Uwangwu has been kidnapped by gunmen in Calabar, Cross River
State capital. The abductors are now demanding for seventy million naira
(N70 million) ransom.
Uzodinma was kidnapped in Kamel Pharmacy at Goldie by Mount Zion. The
incident occurred on Saturday night and he has not been released four
days after.
Sources told DAILY POST that the abductors who got in touch with the
family have demanded 70 Million Naira ransom before the victim could be
released.
Kamel Pharmacy has four branches in Calabar, sadly few weeks back, a
branch at 8 miles was attacked by armed men and valuables including cash
were carted away.
It would be recalled that the Commissioner of Water Resources, Mr
Gabriel Odu-Orji; MD of HitFM, Mr. Patrick Ugbe and former Federal House
of Representatives member, Hon. Peter Igbodo were all kidnapped in
Calabar and undisclosed ransom was paid before they were released.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PRO)
Irene Ugbo said that Uzodinma was kidnapped and ransom was being
demanded by his abductors. Ugbo assured that the police is on top of the
matter and will do everything to ensure Uzodinma returns safely to his
family and on time.
“We are currently working on it, and we’ll make sure that the
kidnappers cannot go scot-free and the victim will release to the family
soonest,” She stated.
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