Gunmen invade Soludo’s LGA, kidnap new born infants

Gunmen, Tuesday December 6, 2022 allegedly launched an assault on a privately-owned maternity hospital at Nkpologwu, Aguata Native Authorities Space of Anambra State, abducting 5 new child infants and blood stained supply wrappers.

A group chief, who spoke underneath the situation of anonymity group claimed that the incident occured on Tuesday evening however was made identified to members of the group on Wednesday morning.

In response to him, “It occurred in our group, and folks have been discussing it since Wednesday morning. They mentioned some gunmen stormed the hospital (title withheld) and took away 4 infants from the hospital.

“From what persons are saying in the neighborhood, nobody was injured, and nobody was killed within the assault too. The motive for the invasion of the hospital was not identified to anybody. Some mentioned they might have taken the infants to promote them to childless people, however others say it may very well be for ritual functions.”

Nevertheless, the President Normal, Nkpologwu Progressive Union, Mr Romanus Ezeokonkwo, couldn’t reached to touch upon the matter as his cell line was switched off as at press time.

However when contacted, the Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr Tochukwu Ikenga, dismissed the report, noting “I don’t have such report earlier than me now.”