Pictures Of The Demolition Of Anambra's Monarch's Kidnappers House


Demolition Of Igwe Robert Eze's Kidnappers House

GOVERNOR Peter Obi, Wednesday, at Ifite-Oraifite in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra State, supervised the demolition of two buildings belonging to a suspected kidnap kingpin, Mr. Olisagbo Ifedike.

Obi, had earlier announced that any building used by kidnappers or belonging to a kidnapper would be demolished and the land confiscated by government. A hotel and two buildings in the state had earlier been sealed off on the orders of the governor, following allegations that they were being used as hide out by suspected kidnappers.

Ifedike, 36, alias Ofe Akwu, was arrested on Monday by a combined team of the Inspector General of Police, IGP’s, special task force and State Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, along with a member of the gang.



The two properties demolished yesterday were a one -storey building with a pent house and a bungalow which he built for his father.







During the raid on the compound, the police discovered sophisticated arms and ammunition in a plastic concealed underground behind the bungalow.

In the armoury were 27 AK 47 rifles, one K2 riffle, two type-06 rifles, one General Purpose Machine Gun, one Rocket launcher, 17 rockets, six pump action guns, three dane guns, one Barrett pistol and 13 Rocket grenades, as well as 12,800 rounds of AK 47 live ammunition, 530 rounds of LAR ammunition, 95 rounds of GPMG live ammunition, 1000 rounds of K2 live ammunition and 143 magazines.

Apart from an underground structure in the compound suspected to be a place for keeping victims, there was also an extended building with toilet facilities behind the bungalow suspected to be a place he was using as a cell.

In a small building attached to the wall near the gate was a shrine allegedly used by the father of the suspect, Mr. Patrick Ifedike, alias Ogbujingidi, said to be a native doctor.

Before yesterday’s demolition, it was noticed that there had been an attack on the compound by suspected angry mob who burnt parts of the buildings, smashed the windows, doors and furniture in the area.

Obi, who personally supervised the caterpillars while at work on the buildings with some members of the State Executive Council, said the action was in line with the law of the state which provides that any property linked to kidnappers and other criminals would be confiscated and demolished by the state government.

According to him, the decision was geared towards eradicating crime and flushing out hoodlums from the state.

The governor said further that due process of the law had been initiated to prosecute the suspect, while government would go after all his investments in the country.

He said that Ifedike’s hotels have already been sealed off, while Abia State government would be contacted to seal off another hotel in Umuahia also belonging to him.

While explaining that machinery had been set in motion to arrest other people involved in the crime, Obi reminded other criminals still lurking in any part of the state, that the game was up as his administration would not relent until the set objective was achieved.

He also reminded traditional rulers and town union executives of their responsibility to ensure that their communities were not used as hiding place for criminals, even as he urged youths to take advantage of the various economic empowerment programmes of the state government to earn decent living.
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  1. A job well done! At times I wonder what happens to man's conscience.let due process be followed on this matter so that others will have a lot to learn from his case.

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  2. Doin dat will reduce high rate of crime in d country

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  3. Let the criminal face the law, it is too much for them, this will serve as a lesson to other members

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  4. Wteva happened to presumed innocent until proven guilty?? D governor is jst a dumb illiterate. Dis dude needs to sue some people!! Arrggghhhh

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  5. Outrageous.. Not convicted of any crime yet. The Governors word only... no law in place to do this. This is mob rule, Facisim, Do it if you wish but do it in accordance with LAW. Where is the law that allows this. Governor is no better than the criminal

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  6. Welldone gov Obi. Unlike JEG, he deals with the criminals without setting up any committee. Kudos my dear.

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  7. Well done Mr governor! If only other state governors will follow suit and do same, Nigeria will be a better place for all of us.

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  8. MOB LAW IS SUITABLE FOR MOB CASH. YOU WILL REALIZE WHEN YOU BECOME A VICTIM OF KIDNAP

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  9. Ha ha ha. We have Lawyers here o...

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  10. Difference between Govs. Obi and Fashola. Fashola will most certainly allow the law to take its course before taking any action on a citizen's personal property, even if it is from the preceed of crime, there must be an enabling law that allows government to take a particular action.

    It is being said that Lagos State officials, including law enforcement ones now go about saying that if anyone that can not obey the laws of the State should go back to their state of origin. We all have a choie!

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  11. Mob law? No, I won't realize nada, YOU will realise wen u r accused of kidnap n ur Father's house is pulles down

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  12. Sometimes I wonder what can be done to please Nigerians. This new system you people refer to as law is the same thing that has kept us where we are today. We talk about law forgetting the various loop holes left in it to permit its proprietors to make a living from it no matter who's horse is gored. What other evidence can be more than getting such a well equipped amoury in someone's private residence. pls those of you against this mob action should kindly give us their identity so we can see how clean they are. They may probably be the rest of the gang talking...Chris

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  13. Gov Obi, Kudos to you, my igbo brothers have really given us a bad name cut across the world. this will serve a s an example for others that they cant just get blood money and think they are coming home to acquire proprty and title without been reproved. tjis is a good step that i think if it continues, illegal blood shedding will reduce. imagine the number of weapons he has and how many blood he must have shed, who is he waring with?. please investigate into the matter and get information on where and how they get these sophisticated weapons

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