A Nigerian man has raised alarm over the rising insecurity in Enugu State after his friend was shot multiple times by suspected kidnappers who also made away with his car.
The incident was shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) by user @winexviv, who gave a detailed account of what happened to his friend, Kene.
According to him, the incident happened early last year when kidnappers tried to abduct Kene and shot him multiple times during the attempt. Believing he wouldn't survive, the attackers stole his car and fled.
Thankfully, Kene was rescued and flown abroad for treatment, where 16 bullets were removed from his body.
He wrote:
"Early last year, my friend Kene was shot severally in Enugu. This incident occurred 2 miles away from the government house."
"They wanted to kidnap him but he was lucky to escape with several bullet wounds. They took his car when they thought he would die but God said no. They removed 16 bullet pallets from his body while we got to London. We flew him to London for urgent treatment and thank God he survived."
In the same post, he referenced a more recent incident involving the murder of a final-year student, Sochima Onoh, accusing the state government of turning a blind eye to the worsening security crisis.
He continued:
"Sochima Onoh, a final year student was murdered on Saturday in Enugu. The Enugu paid influencers are trying to whitewash the killing as usual. The blood of Sochima Onoh needs justice and his spirit is crying everyday. Enugu is very unsafe. The insecurity, kidnappings and killings has to stop."
As the post made its way online, concerned Nigerians stormed the comment section to share their thoughts and express their worries over the state of insecurity in the region.
See some reactions below:
@FadaChristmas_: "My old sec school mate was killed earlier this month in Enugu, they took his car. Internal insecurity is on the rise in the state."
@deckdesmond: "Enugu is becoming something else,may God protect His people."
@kelzedo: "You know what is worst? The man is busy paying PR but won't pay workers! This man owes teachers their salaries!."
@Henry_peterzz: "I'm glad y'all are seeing the massive paid PR going on in Enugu state."
@INEMAniefiok01: "This only happens in a state the governor is bent on getting security vote by all means but they will never go unpunished. Ah!"
@Iamteetuz: "Nawa OoOoOo....... Which kinds Country be this na. Naija government at all levels, don fail when it comes to security matters in this country."
@kingkhone4real: "We should start by addressing the real causes of insecurity in the southeast. Two things, IPOB terrorists and cultists."
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