Gunmen have kidnapped a traditional ruler, David Wada, who is the District Head of Bagaji Odo, in Omala Local Government Area, Kogi State.

‎Residents said the monarch was kidnapped on Monday evening while returning from a traditional council meeting held at Abejukolo, headquarters of the Omala Local Government Area.

‎The paramount ruler of the Local Government traditional council, Boniface Musa, who is the Onu Ife, confirmed the incident to reporters.

‎He appealed to security agencies to ensure the traditional ruler’s safe rescue.

‎It was learnt that Wada was abducted at a spot known as Ojuwo Ugweche around 5 p.m on Monday.

‎The commercial cyclist conveying him on a motorcycle  when the gunmen waylaid them reportedly escaped by whiskers.

‎The spokesman for the state Police Command, Superintendent of Police, Williams Aya, said the command had mobilised operatives to ensure the rescue of the traditional ruler.

‎The gunmen were yet to contact the family or any member of the traditional council as at press time.

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