{"id":188653,"date":"2025-11-30T09:57:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T08:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/protest-in-enugu-over-kidnapping-of-five-villagers"},"modified":"2025-11-30T11:02:13","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T10:02:13","slug":"protest-in-enugu-over-kidnapping-of-five-villagers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/protest-in-enugu-over-kidnapping-of-five-villagers","title":{"rendered":"Protest in Enugu Over Kidnapping of Five Villagers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Some women in Ezimo community, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Saturday, staged a protest over the alleged kidnap of five residents and the shooting of another during an attack on the community.<\/p>\n<p>The protesters, who marched through major parts of the community, said the incident had heightened fear and insecurity in the area.<\/p>\n<p>One victim of the attack is currently receiving treatment in the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>A social media influencer, \u2018Sen.\u2019 Chijinkem Ugwuanyi, made this known via Facebook on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Ugwuanyi revealed that resident who confirmed the incident said recent cases of abductions and shootings had left the community unsafe, prompting the women to demand urgent government intervention.<\/p>\n<p>In a video shared on Ugwuanyi\u2019s Facebook page, the protesters called on the Enugu State Government and security agencies to step in and restore peace, warning that residents could no longer live under constant fear of attacks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Some women in Ezimo community, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, on Saturday, staged a protest over the alleged kidnap of five residents and the shooting of another during an attack on the community. 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