THE fragile peace being enjoyed by
Ughelli residents, was Sunday night threatened,
following the kidnap of the proprietor of Shekina
Medical Centre, Dr Richard Kofi by gunmen.
Meanwhile, Dr Richard Kofi in the early hours of yesterday escaped from his kidnappers den after a
serious fight with one of the kidnappers who was
keeping eyes on him in the hideout.
The gunmen numbering over six, according to
sources intercepted their victim as he was driving
into his hospital premises at about 7:30pm, adding that he was whisked away by the gunmen
before they could realize what was happening.
The source, who pleaded anonymity said security
operatives were immediately alerted, adding that;
“the police, soldiers and men of the Ughelli
vigilante group swung into action immediately. “They were still trailing him when suddenly we
heard of his escape from the clutches of his
kidnappers.” Narrating his ordeal, Dr Richard Kofi
said; “I was driving to the hospital at about
7:30pm when I noticed a car behind me close to
Oharisi Primary School but I dint take it serious. “I was approaching the hospital gate when
suddenly the car that was following me behind
intercepted me; behold! The four doors opened
and the guys came out heavily armed. I am sure
they came with two cars because other guys came
out from nowhere. “They quickly forced me into the back seat of my
car after ordering me from the driver’s seat and
zoomed off. I was blindfolded and taken into the
bush. Two of the boys were asked to keep eyes
on me in the bush and I told them ‘I be bad
market o! I no get money o!’ “As luck would have it at about 7am, one of the
boys left this morning leaving one behind; so I
pleaded with him to allow me escape but he dint
listen. At a point, I picked up courage and fought
him. But as I made way to escape after hitting
him hard, I dint know he was equipped with a cutlass, so he gave me a cut on my head.
“On sighting my blood, I picked a stick close to
me and used it on him and he decided to run so I
chased him to a point and find my way out of the
bush. By the time I came out on the road, I saw
welcome to Oviri-olomu it was only then I knew where I was.
“I was there when security operatives who were
searching for me came and brought me to the
hospital for treatment.” Confirming the incident,
the Area Commander, Ughelli Area Command, Mr
Awosola Awotunde said; “we have recovered the car in Warri and 10 persons have been arrested in
connection with the kidnap.
“The police is carrying out thorough investigation
into the matter. I can assure you the culprits will
be brought to book. We are not leaving any stone
unturned in curbing criminal activities in the area. You know, Christmas is coming and the boys are
looking for money; we will show them. Ughelli
and its environs is not a safe haven for
hoodlums.”
Ughelli residents, was Sunday night threatened,
following the kidnap of the proprietor of Shekina
Medical Centre, Dr Richard Kofi by gunmen.
Meanwhile, Dr Richard Kofi in the early hours of yesterday escaped from his kidnappers den after a
serious fight with one of the kidnappers who was
keeping eyes on him in the hideout.
The gunmen numbering over six, according to
sources intercepted their victim as he was driving
into his hospital premises at about 7:30pm, adding that he was whisked away by the gunmen
before they could realize what was happening.
The source, who pleaded anonymity said security
operatives were immediately alerted, adding that;
“the police, soldiers and men of the Ughelli
vigilante group swung into action immediately. “They were still trailing him when suddenly we
heard of his escape from the clutches of his
kidnappers.” Narrating his ordeal, Dr Richard Kofi
said; “I was driving to the hospital at about
7:30pm when I noticed a car behind me close to
Oharisi Primary School but I dint take it serious. “I was approaching the hospital gate when
suddenly the car that was following me behind
intercepted me; behold! The four doors opened
and the guys came out heavily armed. I am sure
they came with two cars because other guys came
out from nowhere. “They quickly forced me into the back seat of my
car after ordering me from the driver’s seat and
zoomed off. I was blindfolded and taken into the
bush. Two of the boys were asked to keep eyes
on me in the bush and I told them ‘I be bad
market o! I no get money o!’ “As luck would have it at about 7am, one of the
boys left this morning leaving one behind; so I
pleaded with him to allow me escape but he dint
listen. At a point, I picked up courage and fought
him. But as I made way to escape after hitting
him hard, I dint know he was equipped with a cutlass, so he gave me a cut on my head.
“On sighting my blood, I picked a stick close to
me and used it on him and he decided to run so I
chased him to a point and find my way out of the
bush. By the time I came out on the road, I saw
welcome to Oviri-olomu it was only then I knew where I was.
“I was there when security operatives who were
searching for me came and brought me to the
hospital for treatment.” Confirming the incident,
the Area Commander, Ughelli Area Command, Mr
Awosola Awotunde said; “we have recovered the car in Warri and 10 persons have been arrested in
connection with the kidnap.
“The police is carrying out thorough investigation
into the matter. I can assure you the culprits will
be brought to book. We are not leaving any stone
unturned in curbing criminal activities in the area. You know, Christmas is coming and the boys are
looking for money; we will show them. Ughelli
and its environs is not a safe haven for
hoodlums.”
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