Update: Couple kidnapped by fulani herdsmen in Enugu identified

The couple that were kidnapped yesterday by suspected fulanai herdsmen has now been identified as Nnewi-based businessman, Chief Ernest Otugo and his wife.

The couple were kidnapped by unknown gunmen at Amokwe, Udi local council along old Enugu-Awka Road on Thursday on their way to nnewi to Enugu to attend a social function billed for Friday..

Otugo, who is the President of the Ibite Olo Community in Ezeagu local council, was in the company of his wife,  friend, identified as Chief Reuben as well as his children.

The couple and his Reuben, said to be an indigene of Awka, Anambra state were taken captive leaving behind the children.

However, the wife was later released by the kidnappers for her to go and arrange for the kidnap ransom.

Spokesman of the Enugu state Police Command, Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the incident, said the anti- kidnap operatives were on top of the situation.