Unknown gunmen have kidnapped the traditional ruler of Udo-Eguare, His Royal Highness Friday Ehizojie, Onojie, in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State.
The royal father was allegedly kidnapped at a forest between Ubiaja, by rest house junction and Udo community.
The unknown gunmen were said to have ambushed him and even shot dead an Okada rider before kidnapping the traditional ruler.
It was learnt that five other persons were kidnapped alongside the traditional ruler but one allegedly escaped from captivity.
State Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, said he received a report of the kidnapping of some persons, including the Onogie of Udo-Eguare, and a 21-year-old man.
He said, “He was riding as a passenger on a motorcycle along a lonely path leading to the Community where they were ambushed by unknown persons and in the process the Okada rider was shot dead before the Onogie was abducted.”
The PPRO said the state Commissioner of 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.
He noted that the Area Commander is personally on ground commanding the operation as directed by the Commissioner of Police.