Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped an unspecified number of passengers, including the body of the deceased, at Umuoka community in Udi LGA, Enugu state.
The victims, en route from Lagos to Enugu for the burial of Isreal Ugwuanyi, were attacked on Sunday.
According to a family source, the kidnappers have contacted the family, demanding a N50 million ransom for the release of both the victims and the deceased’s body. Concerns are growing among family members about the possible decomposition of the corpse before its release.
“The bus conveying the corpse of Ugwuanyi and other people was attacked at Umuoka Udi LGA of Enugu state,” he said.
“He died in Lagos. We have spent so much money on the sickness of the deceased and planning the burial ceremony.
“I don’t know the exact number of people who were kidnapped alongside the corpse because there were some family members inside the bus during the incident.
“It is possible that the corpse would have decayed when they released the victims.”
According to TheCable, the police had not received the report of the incident.
