By SAM OTI

A mother and her three underaged sons abducted in a farm in Ugbene Ajima community, Uzo -Uwani LGA in Enugu State have been released after spending days in captivity. A close family source said the victims were released after N4m ransom was paid to the hoodlums. No arrest has been made by the police at the time of this publication.

The victims were abducted on Thursday, November 5, 2026 by suspected kidnappers at a farmland belonging to Enugu Ada Village in Ugbene Ajima, Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.

The incident reportedly occurred at Nwiyi Ivuruge, along the route leading to Umualogo Village in Nkpologu community, a neighbouring community that shares boundary with Ugbene Ajima. The news triggered a wave of restlessness and public fury among residents of the community.

The victims were identified as Mrs Bridget Okey, 47, and her three sons: Chukwubuike Okeh, 14, Chukwuemeka Okeh, 12, and Chijioke Okeh, aged 10.

A source close to the family of the victims disclosed that the kidnappers contacted them and allegedly demanded N40million ransom. However, with intense media and security pressure, the criminals hurriedly collected N4million from the family and released the four victims.

It was reported that donations came from relatives, inlaws, villagers and friends of the family to secure the release of the victims.

The Councilor representing Ugbene Ajima Ward II in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area, Hon Charles Ogbobe, had in a statement on Sunday solicited for collective efforts, prayers, and financial contributions towards the search and safe return of the victims.

It was reported that the Chairman, Uzo Uwani LGA, visited the scene of the incident on Saturday and promised swift action towards the rescue of the abducted victims.