Protesters block Enugu-Nsukka Road over constant abduction of drivers, passengers

Commuters, on Tuesday, blocked the Enugu-Nsukka Road over constant kidnapping of drivers and passengers.

The development grounded vehicular movement, leaving road users stranded for over one hour.

The protesters were seen chanting songs, asking the Federal and the Enugu State Governments to come to the aid of drivers, passengers and other road users.

Some placards carried by the protesters included: “Enugu State Government should come to our aid over incessant kidnapping on this road; Opi-Nsukka Enugu road is now a den of kidnappers; The primary duty of any Government is to protect lives and property; The Air force should use helicopter to locate hideouts of these kidnappers; Last week alone, three drivers and many passengers were kidnapped.”

Speaking to newsmen, a commercial driver who plys from Nsukka to Enugu, Mr Ben Onyeke said that the protest was to bring the attention of Barr Peter Mbah, the Governor of Enugu State to what drivers plying Opi-Nsukka-Ugwuogo Enugu road have been going through with their passengers recently.

“This road has become kidnappers’ den as drivers and passengers are abducted on a daily basis.

“Last week, three Sienna commercial drivers were kidnapped and ransom paid before they were released.

“Some of our drivers who escaped from being kidnapped had their body and vehicles ridden with bullets by these hoodlums,” he said.