Tension Springs Up As Gunmen Kidnap Former Lawmaker In Powerful Southern State
- Festus Edughele, a former lawmaker in the Edo state house of assembly, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Monday, January 9
- The former lawmaker was reported to be travelling from Orhionmwon to Benin city, the state capital, to board a plane going to Abuja because he was kidnapped and taken to the bush
- Festus Ebea, a former speaker of the state house of assembly, confirmed the incident, adding that the police and family of the former colleagues are aware of his kidnap
Benin, Edo - Edo state on Monday, January 9, was thrown into another pandemonium as suspected gunmen kidnapped the former lawmaker of the state house of assembly, Festus Edughele.
According to The Punch, Edugheli was kidnapped while going to Benin city from Orhionmwon on Monday.
Source: UGC
Details of former lawmaker who was kidnapped in Edo
The former lawmaker was kidnapped 3 days after 32 train passengers were abducted by some suspected herdsmen in the state.
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The 32 victims were said to be waiting for a train that would take them from the Igueben state in the Igueben local government area in Edo to Warri in Delta state on Saturday, January 7.
According to Festus Ebea, the former speaker of the state house of assembly, Edughele was travelling to the state capital to board a plane to the federal capital territory, Abuja when the gunmen abducted him and took him to the bush.
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Ebea, while confirming the incident, disclosed that his ex-colleague planned to make use of the now-suspended train service from Ubiaja to Abuja.
He said:
"The family is aware of his kidnap, the police division in that area has been informed and we hope action will be taken to rescue him,” he added.
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