A young boy in Anambra State has been killed by suspected kidnappers after he allegedly refused their shocking demand to harm his own sister during an abduction.
The heartbreaking incident was revealed by human rights activist Harrison Gwamnishu, who shared details of the case on his social media page.
According to Gwamnishu, the boy and his two sisters were taken by armed kidnappers. When their family could not afford the ransom, the criminals reportedly subjected the children to severe abuse.
He alleged that the abductors ordered the boy to sexually assault one of his sisters. The boy refused to comply, and in response, the kidnappers brutally ended his life.
“In Anambra State, three children — a boy and his two sisters — were kidnapped. After the ransom wasn’t paid, the kidnappers committed terrible acts.
They tried to force the boy to harm his own sister, but he refused, and they killed him. This is not just a crime; it is a wake-up call. No child, woman, or citizen should live in fear of such evil,” Gwamnishu said.
He urged the government and security agencies to make citizen safety a top priority by increasing patrols, breaking up kidnapping gangs, and ensuring justice for victims.
Gwamnishu stressed that protecting lives should be the first duty of any government and called for urgent action to end the growing threat of kidnapping in the country.
In reaction, the Anambra State Police Command spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the incident has not yet been officially reported at any police station.
