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First -Class Kogi Monarch Kidnapped

Gunmen have abducted a first-class traditional ruler in Kogi Stata, Alhaji Mohammed Adembe, the Adogu of Eganyi in Ajaokuta local government area of the state on Tuesday evening along Okene-Adogo road.

The Police Public Relation Officer, in the state, Mr William Ayah, confirmed this on Wednesday evening.

The kidnapping of the royal father is the latest of several in recent times.

This is coming three days after the kidnap of AbdulAzeez Obajimoh, the  Managing Director of AZECO Pharmaceutical company at Ozuwaya in Okene, Kogi State.

His resulted in gunshots that killed one Habeeb Anda and injured two others before the kidnappers escaped.

A source, explained that the royal father who was alone in his car left Okene town around 4:00 pm on his way to the Eganyi community, but was abducted between Ebiya and Eganyi by hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers.

He added that the kidnappers around 1:00 pm on Wednesday called the family of the monarch and demanded a ransom of ₦30 million to enable him to regain his freedom.

The force spokesperson informed that the police command has deployed a special squad to trail the abductors.

He called on the general public to assist the police with useful information to enable security agents to rescue the royal father.

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