Human Rights Organization Denies Allegations of Kidnapping Return in Fegge, Onitsha South

In a swift reaction to allegations from a group under the aegis of Onitsha South Landlords Forum, led by Chief Nzeakor Obidigbo as chairman, a human rights organization, Human Dignity Restoration Association (HDRA), has denied the claim of the group describing it as height of falsehood. The National chairman of HDRA, Comrade Jude Achebe, stated that the group is faceless and does not have a fixed address, adding that there are up to three groups claiming leadership of the area and that the council Major, Hon. Emeka Orji, works in collaboration with the Fegge Landlords' Association, which is the genuine one. Comrade Achebe also pointed out that if there were crimes or return of kidnapping, the genuine Landlords' Association would have notified the council chairman/police, as they work together.

Key Takeaways:

• The Human Dignity Restoration Association (HDRA) has denied allegations from a group called Onitsha South Landlords Forum (OSLAF) that kidnapping has returned to Fegge, Onitsha South Local Government Area, Anambra State. OSLAF is described as a faceless body without a fixed address by HDRA.
• There are up to three groups claiming leadership of Fegge, and the council Major, Hon. Emeka Orji, works in collaboration with the Fegge Landlords' Association, which is the genuine one, according to HDRA.
• OSLAF's claim of scores of kidnappings happening within one week is described as laughable, untrue, and a figment of their imagination by HDRA.
• The only recorded incident within Fegge community was an alleged car snatching of which was lodged by the victim after being rescued by the police; the car snatchers would not have dropped the victim alive as they left with the car.
• There are many communities under the Onitsha Police area command that are bigger in size/population than Fegge; it is only Fegge that was attacked within one week, suggesting a malicious intent to tarnish the image of the police in Onitsha.
• The National chairman of HDRA, Comrade Jude Achebe, has praised the Police Area Commander, Mr. Chidi Nzota, who has introduced visibility policing and ensured that the neighborhood is safe, unlike before his arrival.

Statistics:

• 3 groups claiming leadership of Fegge
• 1 recorded incident of car snatching within Fegge community
• 0 reported kidnappings in Fegge within one week
• 7 months: duration of Mr. Chidi Nzota's tenure as the Onitsha Police Area commander

Sources:

• Human Dignity Restoration Association (HDRA)
• Onitsha South Landlords Forum (OSLAF)
• Onitsha Police Area command
• Anambra State government