*aide Alleges Ebubeagu responsible
By; MKPUMA ENYINNA, Abakaliki
A former member representing Ohanivo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Linus Abaa Okorie has been allegedly adopted by unknown gunmen in Ebonyi State.
According to the statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Dr David Ogbonna, said that Mr. Okorie was abducted in the early hours of Sunday on his way to his house in Abakaliki.
He equally alleged that he was abducted by Ebubeagu Security Network in Onicha LGA of Ebonyi State and has been severely tortured to a near-death situation.
“Hon. Linus Abaa Okorie was kidnapped early this morning (Sunday) on his way to his house in Abakaliki by gunmen known to be men of Ebubeagu Security outfit allegedly sent by Onicha Local Government Chairman.
“The available information confirms that he has been severely tortured to a near-death situation, made naked and pictures of him taken by his abductors.
“The information available as at this moment confirms that their end-point motive is to torture him to death and dump his body at Ebonyi river.
“His phones are currently with the team commander of his abductors.
“A professional tracking done on his lines reviewed “Okoja Road, near Police Headquarters”, as his current location. The second line showed “Ebun-Nwana, Edda.
“We’re believing that his abductors may have kept his half-dead body at old Government House, where the previous actions of the indicted militia group usually takes place.
“It’s also alleged that from tomorrow, and days ahead, all Hon. Linus boys and supporters will be hunted down and made to face similar situation.”
When contacted for his reaction over the matter, the Police Public Relations Officer in Ebonyi State, SP Chris Anyanwu said, “I am not aware. If the Honourable was abducted as purported, won’t anybody go to the Police and report to enable necessary action be taken?
“Again if it is true that Ebubeagu operatives picked him, their office is known and it is expected they should hand him over to the Police if he committed any offence.
“I do not have any official report on this. I am just hearing it from you gentlemen of the Press, pls,” he said.
