Enugu woman gives birth in kidnappers’ den


She was said be in the company of her two other little children aged between two and four years when the incident happened

In Enugu State, one Chinwendu Igwe has put to bed in kidnappers’ den at Egede, Udi local government area of the State
Chinwendu, who was abducted by the kidnappers while on her way to the hospital for delivery last Monday, gave birth to a boy at the kidnappers’ enclave in the forest.
She was said be in the company of her two other little children aged between two and four years when the incident happened.
She has since regained her freedom from the kidnappers after a ransom was paid by her husband.
The lady’s husband, Mr. Ekene Igwe, confirmed the development to newsmen.
According to him, a ransom of N1.6 million was paid to secure the release of his wife and the newborn from the forest in Egede where the kidnappers asked him to deposit the ransom.
Igwe said that it was a kind motorcyclist who rescued his two kids abandoned on the road by the kidnappers.

“I paid a ransom of N1.6 million before I could get my wife and the new born baby,” he said.
Igwe who hails from Attakwu Akegbe Ugwu Awkunanaw said he was grateful to God for getting them back

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