“The gunmen fired several shots into the air, before marching their victim into the darkness on foot.”

Suspected kidnappers have abducted a government contractor, Lucky Ugbo, in Ogwashi-Uku in Aniocha South Local Government of Delta State.

Community sources told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Ogwashi-Uku that the incident occurred last Tuesday, at about 8.45 p.m. in the victim’s residence, along Isah Road in the community.

According to a woman who lived close to Mr Ugbo’s house, the operation was carried out by heavily-armed gunmen, who invaded Ugbo’s residence and took him away at gunpoint.

“The gunmen were heavily armed and were dressed like security agents. They laid siege in an uncompleted building close to his house and waited.

“Ugbo went out and was just returning to his house when they suddenly swooped on him as his wife came out to open the front door for him.

“The gunmen were heavily armed and were dressed like security agents. They laid siege in an uncompleted building close to his house and waited.

“Ugbo went out and was just returning to his house when they suddenly swooped on him as his wife came out to open the front door for him.

When contacted, the spokesman of the Police Command in Delta, Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident, saying the police have launched a manhunt for the kidnappers.

“The police are aware of the kidnapping of Mr Ugbo. We are on the trail of the kidnappers and equally making serious efforts to rescue the victim,” Mr Edafe said.