…Calls on authorities, human rights groups to intervene
ONITSHA – A distraught Mrs. MaryCynthia Ogechukwu Nnanuelugo has made an emotional appeal for help in finding her husband, Hyginus Arinze Nnanuelugo, who was abducted by gunmen in Onitsha on July 11, 2024, and has been missing ever since.
In a sworn affidavit at the Law Chambers of Sir Ben Chudi Izuegbu Esq., a Notary Public, Mrs. Nnanuelugo recounted the terrifying incident, stating that her husband was kidnapped around 8:30 p.m. near Onoja Oboli Street, opposite Modebe Secondary School in Odoakpu, Onitsha, Anambra State.
The attackers, armed and moving in a tricycle, intercepted him, took him away, and also seized his gold-colored Lexus RX 300 Jeep (Registration No. FGG 693 HC). Since that night, there has been no sign of him or his vehicle.
Desperate Search for Answers
According to Mrs. Nnanuelugo, her husband was on his way home to No. 36 Sanniez Street, Odoakpu, when the assailants blocked his car and whisked him away.
In her affidavit, she provided critical details about the vehicle, including its Engine No. (1MZ*4371507) and Chassis No. (MCU10-0052334), in the hopes that security agencies and the public might help trace it.
Struggling with the emotional and financial burden of his absence, she lamented: “This has been a nightmare for me and my family. We just want to know if he is safe, alive, or… We just need answers.”
Official Reports and Public Announcements
The Fegge Police Division in Onitsha officially confirmed her husband’s disappearance, issuing a police extract on July 12, 2024, at 1:20 p.m. The report detailed how armed men used a tricycle to block his path before abducting him.
Determined to spread awareness, Mrs. Nnanuelugo also paid ₦35,000 for public service announcements on Radio Sapientia to alert the public about his disappearance, as documented by a receipt dated July 23, 2024.
A Call for Help
With tears in her eyes, she pleaded: “I am calling on the federal and state governments, security agencies, individuals, and human rights organizations—please help me find my husband. I cannot go through this alone.”
Her appeal is a reminder of the growing insecurity in the country and the urgent need for action. If you have any information that could help locate Hyginus Arinze Nnanuelugo or his vehicle, please report it to the nearest police station.
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