Kidnappers on Sunday abducted the Onogie of Udo-Eguare, a traditional ruler in Igueben Local Government Area in Edo State.
In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the Edo State Police Command, Moses Yamu, others whose number could not be ascertained as of press time were also kidnapped.
Yamu stated that the traditional ruler was ambushed while commuting on a motorcycle and the motorcyclist was killed in the process.
The statement reads, “The command has received a report of the unfortunate kidnap of some persons, including the Onogie of Udo-Eguare, a 21-year-old man, late on Sunday night.
“He was riding as a passenger on a motorcycle along a lonely path leading to his community where they were ambushed by unknown persons. In the process, the Okada rider was shot dead before the Onogie was abducted.
“Upon receipt of this report, the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Betty Otimenyin, ordered the immediate deployment of the command’s tactical teams including the Police Mobile Force to that area to ensure the rescue of the victims and arrest of the culprits.
“The Area Commander is personally on the ground commanding the operation as directed by the Commissioner of Police.”
