ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The people of Umuochi Ugwu, Orji Amokwe in Udi local government area of Enugu State, have been thrown into mourning, as a 30-year old man, Augustine Somuadina Ali, who was killed by his abductors was laid to rest, on Friday.
Ali, was kidnapped and killed by unknown assailants three days after he received a visa to the UK for his Masters degree program.
According to WITHIN NIGERIA, Ali who was popularly known as Italian Milano, was kidnapped on Friday, 2 June, 2023, while on his way to his village, Umuochi Ugwu in Orji Amokwe, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State.
His body was found where it was dumped along the road hours later even as his abductors never asked for ransom.
Ali, an ESUT graduate, was laid to rest in his hometown on Friday, 23 June, amid tears and wailings.
His friend, Amobichukwu Edeani explained that: “the deceased gained admission into Teesside University, Middlesbrough to study Food Science and Biotechnology and had paid the part payment of £5,000, out of £9,000.”
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Narrating further he said “Austin, we met in 2014 at Enugu State University of Science and Technology. We studied a 5-year course, and we have been good and close friends since then.
“The news of your death is still like a shock to me. You have been a supportive friend and someone who truly liked education. On December 21, 2022, was the last day I saw you because I got my visa to further my MSc program in the UK.
“You told me never to forget what your mother told me about helping you come over to the UK for your MSc. We hugged, and I took off.
“I started your admission process immediately after I arrived in the UK, and it was granted. Then you paid £5,000 in tuition fees before we commenced your visa application, which was also granted. I’m shocked that your visa came out on Tuesday, and you got kidnapped and killed after three days you received your visa without a demand for ransom.
“I’m seriously in pain, and my prayer is that it won’t be well with your killer. Rest in peace, my good friend. Rip Milano. Rip Italian G. Rip Ali.”