Whereabouts Of Abducted Lagos Biznessman Francis Umeh Remains A Mystery As Kidnappers Fail To Contact Family, Police Keep Mum

The whereabouts of abducted Lagos business man, Francis Umeh remains a mystery.

According to information available

THREE DAYS after the kidnap of a Lagos businessman, Francis Umeh, his abductors have not contacted his family, it was learnt yesterday.

The Police Command also yesterday declined to comment on the incident, which occurred in Amuwo Odofin GRA last Friday.

It was gathered that Umeh, an auto spare parts dealer at Trade Fair International Market, was kidnapped around 7:30pm at his 1, Sam Akpakwu Street, Amuwo Odofin GRA home.

His family has since relocated to an unknown place following his abduction by gunmen said to be in military camouflage.

According to residents, Umeh’s kidnap was the latest of the incessant kidnappings in Amuwo Odofin.

Another businessman, Cosmos Ojukwu was said to have been abducted by gunmen two weeks ago along 21 road. His family has yet to be contacted.

Umeh’s abductors, The Nation learnt, fired into the air to scare people before whisking him away.

The residents decried the spate of kidnappings and armed robberies.

Security patrols have been intensified in the area.

Although the Umehs were not sighted at home, the security guard said he does not think the kidnappers have contacted the family.

Narrating how Umeh was abducted, he said: “Those people were four in number. They drove straight to our gate and forced me to open the gate. I tried to argue with them, they showed me their gun. They took my boss immediately. My boss is a gentleman who has no friend in the neighbourhood. The event was like a film. They drove off with my Oga till today.”

According to a security source, the case was reported at the Festac police division by the victim’s wife.

“So far, they are yet to contact his family. Case reported by his wife at Festac area command. We are very close to catching the suspects. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Solomon Arase, has given the Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, an order to smash the gang and rescue the victims. A special squad has been deployed and I can tell you we have advanced on the operation,” said the source.