Punch Newspapers Correspondent, Nnodim Still Held By Abductors

Punch Correspondent, Okechukwu Victor Nnodim, is yet to be released by his abductors more than 24 hours he was picked from his Kubwa residence, Abuja.

His abductors had neither made contact with his family nor his office, thereby leaving everybody guessing the motive behind his abduction.

His family and friends are traumatised by the uncertainty of his wellbeing while praying that the abductors will eventually leave him unhurt.

The unknown gunmen had stormed his residence in Abuja on Wednesday night.

A family source, which confirmed the information, declared that the operation was carried out by a four-man gang.

“In a commando style, the men scaled the fence of Nnodim’s residence to gain access to him. They have, before this fired several gunshots in the air,” the source said.

Nnodim has just rounded up a prayer devotion with his family and about retiring for the day when the assailants broke into the house through the window.

“After gaining access to his house, the gunmen demanded money before he was whisked away

“He was reportedly kidnapped alongside a child of his neighbour at his house in Kubwa, a suburb in the Federal Capital Territory at about 11 pm on Wednesday.

Nnodim covers the Energy and business beats for The PUNCH in the FCT.