Gunmen in the early hours of yesterday stormed the private residence of Ebonyi state National Mirror Correspondent in Abakaliki, the State capital, Mr Godwin Aliuna, manhandled him, dumped him in his toilet for several hours, and carted away cash and other valuables worth over N500, 000.

According to Ceoafrica, narrating his ordeal in the hands of the hoodlums who broke into his house at Igweokpu street, behind Nkaliki Hatchery in Abakaliki, Mr Aliuna said that the hoodlums who came at about 2am attacked him before carting away his HP Laptop, digital camera, two iphone handsets and N52, 000 cash.

Addressing journalists yesterday after the attack, Mr Aliuna who sustained head, eyes and face injuries during the attack, added that the hoodlums tried to strangle him said it was only God that saved God.

Mr Aluina who is also the Secretary of landlords Association in the area express regret that hoodlums have been attacking the area and called on the Police command to beef up security within the area.

In his words “the three men, who were with gun, cutlass and saw came to where I was laying down and ordered me to put my hands at my back for them to tie me. I did as they asked me to do and, they beat me up; broke my head and inflicted injuries on my eyes. They dragged me into my toilet and locked me up. They ransacked my house and took my N52, 000.

“They also took my laptop, two handsets, camera and other belongings that they took from my wife’s and children’s rooms. My wife and children went to the village and are to return this weekend.

“One of the robbers later came back to the toilet where they locked me up and asked “so, this man you never die? We think say you don die.

“When they finished ransacking my rooms, they opened the door at backyard and left.

“When they left, I shouted and my neighbours came and untie me, by that time it was already 4:am. I went and reported the matter to the police and they said I should first go and treat myself which I have done, but, I am not feeling fine”.

Meanwhile, the Correspondent Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalist has condemned the attack describing it as unfortunate.

The Chapel Chairman, Mr Jacob Ogodo called for proper investigation into the matter adding that the chapel would formally write to the police and other relevant security agencies to unravel the alleged manhandling.

However, when contacted, the Ebonyi State Police Commissioner, Mr Titus Larmode promised to fish out the fleeing armed robbers.