Gloom and despair have enveloped Agulu, Anambra State, as Master Prince-Kedrick Naetochukwu Emmanuel, the son of Engr. Aguguo Ekele Emmanuel, a bright pupil of Greatwood International Schools, Agulu, has been kidnapped, which has sparked a desperate search effort.
Master Prince-Kedrick Naetochukwu Emmanuel,
The incident unfolded Sunday afternoon when young Prince-Kedrick was playing in front of his family residence in the serene neighborhood of Agulu.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a group of masked individuals forcefully snatching the child before fleeing in a waiting vehicle.
The Aguguo family, distraught and shaken, immediately notified the security authorities, which have since launched a comprehensive investigation into the abduction.
Local law enforcement officials, including the Anambra State Police Command, have mobilized resources and deployed search teams to locate the missing child and apprehend the perpetrators.
“We are deeply saddened by this reprehensible act,” expressed Mr. Paul Aguguo, the uncle of the abducted boy.
“Prince-Kedrick is a sweet, innocent child who brightens our lives every day. We implore the kidnappers to release him unharmed and appeal to anyone with information to come forward”, he pleaded.
Meanwhile, the Agulu community has rallied together in solidarity with the Aguguo family, organizing search parties and spreading awareness on social media platforms.
Messages of support and prayers for Prince-Kedrick’s safe return have flooded in from friends, neighbours, and well-wishers across the state.
“We stand united in condemning this cowardly act. Our hearts go out to the Aguguo family during this unimaginably difficult time. We urge anyone with information, no matter how small, to come forward and assist the authorities in bringing Kedrick home”, remarked Mrs. Nkechi Okonkwo, a resident of Agulu.
The Anambra State Government has assured the public of its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents, vowing to spare no effort in the pursuit of justice for the little boy and his family.
As the search intensifies and the community remains on edge, the streets of Agulu echo with the sound of prayers and Aguguo’s plea for the safe return of their beloved son, as there is a collective hope and determination that young Kedrick Aguguo will be reunited with his family unharmed, our reporter gathered.
