The Abia State Police Command has confirmed that two pupils who were returning from school last week were kidnapped by an unidentified tricycle operator in the Nsulu community, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of the state.
According to the Police Command, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of Isiala Ngwa North Area confirmed that the case of the abduction had been reported to him.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Abia State Police Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said investigation had commenced on the matter.
Giving a background of the matter as reported, the Police Spokesperson said that the report at Isiala Ngwa Divisional Police indicated that the children, who were returning from school when it was raining, met a tricycle operator who offered them a lift.
She noted that on getting to a point, the tricycle operator stopped and told the children that he was out of fuel, after which he sent the older ones among the pupils on an errand with one thousand Naira to buy fuel for him.
“He brought out one thousand Naira and a Jerry Can and gave the older ones the money to get fuel for him. Having gotten it and come back, they could neither find the tricyclist and the two younger ones they left in the vehicle,” the PPRO said.
She assured that the case was under investigation.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Umuosu Development Association, Barrah Chiedozie, has also confirmed the abduction of the two young pupils from his community. In a statement he issued on the matter over the weekend, the community leader said the abducted children had not been found.
