Businessman killed, dumped inside gutter after family paid N10m ransom
Suspected members of the Independent People of Biafra (IPOB/ESN) have killed a businessman, identified as Sunny Taxman, after reportedly collecting N10m ransom from his family.
The deceased, who hailed from Alor Agu in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, was based in Onitsha, Anambra State, where he was kidnapped three weeks ago.
Although the details of the incident are still sketchy, sources told newsmen that he was kidnapped inside his vehicle by the assailants.
A source who pleaded anonymity, because he was not permitted to speak with the media, said the suspected kidnappers dumped his corpse inside a gutter at the boundary of Nkwelle Uke, near RCC in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State.
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This was corroborated in a trending video currently circulating on social media and showing where the business man’s lifeless body was lying on the floor of the gutter, with passers-by taking a closer look at it.
One of the sources close to the family of the victim, who craved anonymity, confirmed to journalists that the deceased was murdered after the sum of N10m was sent to kidnappers, after spending three weeks in captivity.
The source said, “They might have killed him after he recognised one of them so as not to get exposed.
“They kidnapped him on his way to a function three weeks ago and demanded a ransom. The sum of N10m was paid to the kidnappers. Still, they killed him. So sad.”
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When contacted regarding the incident on Monday, the spokesman for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, could not confirm the incident, saying the command is not aware.
Ikenga, however, said he would make further enquiries on the development.
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