Gov. Alex Otti Honours Soldier Who Led Operation That Ended Reign Of Infamous Abia-born K!dnap Kingpin, Obioma Nwankwo Popularly Known as ‘Osisikankwu’ In Aba In 2010
Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has honoured Staff Sergeant Amoke Gunshot Simeon, the soldier who led the operation that ended the reign of the infamous Abia-born kidnap kingpin, Obioma Nwankwo, also known as ‘Osisikankwu’, in Aba in 2010.
He was recognised not only for being among the team that embarked on a courageous operation that brought down the dreaded kidnapping kingpin, Osisikankwu, but also for rejecting millions of naira allegedly offered to him as a bribe by the notorious criminal.
Staff Sergeant Amoke and his team successfully dislodged Osisikankwu and his gang, whose violent activities had terrorised the state and forced many residents to flee.
Governor Otti during a meeting with the gallant soldier on Thursday, in his Office offered to fly him abroad for medical attention, with the State catering for his treatment to ensure he bounces back to sound health.
Staff sergeant, Amoke Simeon, who hails from Nsukka, Enugu State served in Abia State between 2010 to 2014.
Simeon said that he was involved in a motor accident while on active duty in the Northeast, after serving in Abia State and was deployed to the Northeast. He said that the accident got his legs broken.
The soldier, who came with clutches accompanied by his care-giver and some former colleagues, narrated his ordeal and appreciated Governor Alex Otti for coming to his rescue and offering to fly him abroad for proper medical attention.
“It was actually an accident, a vehicle accident in the Northeast. And it was wrongly managed. Because I was believing in the promise made to me when they did the thing. But it was not getting better.”
“I’m so happy, I’m so excited that Governor Otti can remember those who fought in Abia State. And being remembered, it will motivate the other military men in Abia State to know that whenever you are working, take money aside and do the job they ask you to do.“
