{"id":92112,"date":"2022-02-23T17:28:08","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T16:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=92112"},"modified":"2022-02-23T17:28:08","modified_gmt":"2022-02-23T16:28:08","slug":"gunmen-abduct-journalists-covering-enugu-lg-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/other-news\/gunmen-abduct-journalists-covering-enugu-lg-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Gunmen abduct Journalists covering Enugu LG election"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">Unknown gunmen on Wednesday attacked but later released the news crew of the Enugu State Broadcasting Service, ESBS, who were covering the 2022 local government elections.<\/p>\n<p>The media team comprised a driver, cameraman, and three reporters. Also with them was a reporter with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN.<\/p>\n<p>Two of the ESBS reporters, Chiamaka Ezeaputa and Chigozie Alex-Nwafor and driver, Ebuka Ogbozor however escaped the abduction.<\/p>\n<p>The driver and one of the reporters, Mrs Alex-Nwafor were said to have narrowly missed being killed. They were attacked at Obeagu in Enugu South local government area on their way to Agbani, Nkanu West local government area.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nAccording to them, the whereabouts of two other team members of the station, Mr. Fred Nnaji and Mr. Monday Ogbodo were unknown even as their phone lines were switched off. The NAN reporter who was with them equally escaped safely.<\/p>\n<p>The gunmen made away with the station\u2019s utility vehicle and camera as well as the crew\u2019s phone, cash, and other valuables.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The newly elected Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Mr. Sam Udekwe however told Pointblanknews.com that the two abducted journalists were later released but were rushed to hospital.<\/p>\n<p>Udekwe condemned the attack, stating that journalists work for society and are most times prone to dangers.<\/p><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\nThe local government council election was however marred with voter apathy as few voters presented themselves for voting in polling units monitored in Udi, Oji-River council areas as well as within Enugu metropolis.<\/p>\n<p>The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate for Udi local government, Engr. 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