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A disturbing video circulating on social media has captured a scene of chaos along the Ugwuogo Nike–Opi–Nsukka road in Enugu State, where suspected kidnappers reportedly laid siege to motorists on Friday evening.
The video, posted by an X (formerly Twitter) user identified as Chuks, was captioned: “Kidn@ppers were operating along Ugwuogo Nike by Opi, Nsukka, Enugu State at exactly 7 PM this evening. Police officers on duty reportedly fled for their lives until the Nigerian Army arrived at the scene.”
The two-minute clip, recorded by a trapped commuter, showed several vehicles halted on the highway as panic spread among travelers.
The narrator in the viral footage was heard saying: “Happening life, Nsukka road. Road don block. East is no more safe. Nsukka hers. Everywhere is blocked. Happening now, life, life, kidnappers. We are stuck here because of kidnappers. Kidnappers. God help your people.”
K!dn@ppers were operating along Ugwuogo Nike by Opi, Nsukka, Enugu State at exactly 7 PM this evening. Police officers on duty reportedly fled for their lives until the Nigerian Army arrived at the scene. pic.twitter.com/zIVMHfKCTx
— CHUKS 🍥 (@ChuksEricE) October 10, 2025
The incident reportedly caused a total standstill along the busy route, which connects Nsukka city to several northern communities of the state.
Earlier report said that at least three traders of Hausa descent were reportedly killed in a violent clash at the New Artisan Market in Enugu North Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, also left several others seriously injured, SaharaReporters gathered.
Eyewitnesses said the confrontation began after some traders accused one of their members of armed robbery and attempted to stone him to death.
“From what we understand, one Hausa trader was identified as robbing people every night. So on Tuesday, some fellow Hausa traders at the New Artisan Market stormed to his house and dragged him out,” Yusuf Usman, an eyewitness, told SaharaReporters.
The situation escalated when another group of traders attempted to rescue the accused man, triggering a retaliatory attack that resulted in two additional deaths and left one person seriously injured.
