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Gunmen kidnap traditional ruler in Edo State

DailyblastBy DailyblastFebruary 4, 202501002 Mins Read
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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have kidnapped the traditional ruler (Onogie) of Udo-Eguare, His Royal Highness Friday Ehizojie, in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State.

The monarch was on a commercial motorcycle when they were ambushed by the gunmen at a forest between Ubiaja, by rest house junction and Udo community

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The gunmen shot the rider d3ad before whisking the traditional ruler away to an unknown destination.

The spokesperson of Edo State Police command, Moses Yamu, confirmed the abduction in a statement on Monday, February 3, 2025.

The PPRO said the command received a report of the unfortunate kidnap of some persons, including the Onogie of Udo-Eguare, and a 21 year old man.

“He was riding as a passenger on a motorcycle along a lonely path leading to the Community where they were ambushed by unknown persons, in the process the Okada rider was shot dead before the Onogie was abducted,” Yamu stated.

He said the state commissioner  Police, 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 spokesperson noted that the Area Commander is personally on ground commanding the operation as directed by the Commissioner of Police.

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