Gunmen who kidnapped musician Goodnews Emuemu, a.k.a Gnewzy, have asked for a $200,000 ransom before they could release the singer.
According to Gnewzy’s manager, the gunman dressed in police uniform cornered the singer at Eklat road Ughelli in Delta State in the early hours of Monday, April 29, 2024. The kidnappers sent an email to this record label Eric Many Records to pay the ransom.
“Hi, Dilly. You have seven days to pay $200,000 for your artist, Gnewzy, or we will send out his head. We will send you an email in five days on location for drop-off. Involve the police or mark the money, and he will be killed.”
Eric Many Records project coordinator Dayo Showemimo, confirmed the development in a statement: “It is with deep concern and grave distress that Eric Many Records announces the unfortunate incident involving our artiste, Gnewzy.
“In the early hours of Monday, April 29, Gnewzy was kidnapped on Eklat Road in Ughelli, Delta State. His manager, Obas9ice, narrowly escaped the same ordeal.
“Immediately following the incident, Obas9ice has been cooperating fully with the Division A police station in Ughelli, providing his account and statement of the events.
“We are actively collaborating with law enforcement authorities to ensure the safe return of Gnewzy. We are in contact with high-ranking police officials, including the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe; and an Assistant Inspector General of Police in Lagos, Idowu Owohunwa.”
