Family members of President General of Umuaku Isuochi, Obinna Obi, have sent a Save-our-Soul (SOS) to the military high command over the alleged “abduction” of their son by a military team, led by a certain Major.
Umuaku Isuochi is in Umunneochi Local Council of Abia State. Obi’s younger brother, who sent the SOS, narrated how his sibling was whisked away, commando style, without any explanation from the military team.
The complainant, who pleaded anonymity for security reasons, said: “My brother, Obinna Obi, is an architect and President General of our town’s union. He was kidnapped by the army, tied in their truck and driven away yesterday, at about 4:00 p.m.
“Nobody knows his whereabouts up till now. His wife and children are in severe panic and can’t sleep anymore. My aged mum in the village is equally in shock over the sudden action of the military.
“The little information I got is that this raid was carried out by an army Major that is in charge of a military post at Lomara Junction, along Isuochi.
“He was picked up at Umuaku Market Square, in front of his friend’s supermarket in broad day light. He actually traveled to the village this weekend. He doesn’t stay in the village.
“He went for his normal routine visit and meetings, as the President General. A lot of his friend’s were there but they couldn’t do anything because the army personnel were shooting sporadically.”
Reacting, Army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, said: “The information currently at my disposal is that Frank Obinna was arrested yesterday by troops during a raid, in conjunction with other security agencies and vigilantes at Umuakwu, in Umunneochi Council of Abia State.
“He is allegedly linked with coordination of IPOB/ESN’s nefarious activities and camps in Umunneochi general area, and currently in troops’ custody for further investigations.”
