A search-and-rescue mission led by activist Harrison Gwamnishu has uncovered the grim fate of two palm wine tappers abducted in Emuhu, near Agbor in Delta State, with one of the victims confirmed dead after his family attempted to negotiate with the kidnappers using the only money they could raise, N10,000.
Gwamnishu, who coordinated the operation, said multiple security units swung into action, including personnel from the 63 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Emuhu Vigilante Group, Anti-Cult Abavo, Operation Soup, and police teams.
The joint operation stretched from Emuhu through Abavo and Obi-Ayama, ending in Urhonigbe, Edo State, where one of the abducted men was found alive. The survivor reportedly recounted how the kidnappers killed his colleague after rejecting the family’s modest ransom attempt.
Security operatives continue combing the area as community members express fear over the rise of violent abductions along the Delta–Edo boundary.
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“KIDNAPPED PALM WINE TAPPERS, ONE KILLED AFTER FAMILY OFFERED
Yesterday, i led Security Agencies in search of two Palm Wine tappers kidnapped in their farm at Emuhu, near Agbor Delta State.
Security agencies responded swiftly. The Military from the 63 Brigade, the Emuhu Vigilante Group, Anti-Cult Abavo, Operation Soup, and teams of Police officers all joined us in the search and rescue mission.
From Emuhu, to Abavo, to Obi-Ayama, to Urhonigbe.
We were able to locate one of the victims at Urhonigbe, Edo State. He narrated the heartbreaking incident 💔 on how his colleague was killed after the man’s family attempted to negotiate with the kidnappers using the only money they had, N10,000.”
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