Kogi LG Chairman’s Wife, Child abducted by Kidnappers

The wife of the Chairman of Adavi local government area of Kogi State, Salihu Adavriku and his two-year-old child have been abducted by unknown gunmen.

The incident occurred at about 8:05 pm Sunday night at Kpuroko area, Ogaminana, headquarters of Adavi, the country home of the chairman.

According to the chairman, the men numbering seven entered the compound after security men at the gate had granted them access and went straight to the living room where the wife, Hashia and the daughter Safiratu were watching a television programme.

Adavriku said the heavily armed men who were not masked after forcing their way into the living room abducted his wife and daughter.

He said the abductors had made contact with him and were demanding N50 million ransom.

The chairman who said he did not suspect anybody as he didn’t have problems with anyone said he had reported the matter to the police adding that the abductors who had emphasised to their victims that they were after money had also told their victims that they were not sent by anyone but were out on their own volition because these days, council chairmen seldom give money to people.

Confirming the incident, the public relations officer, of the state police command, DSP Rendegha Timpa said the police are on top of the matter to unravel the mystery surrounding the kidnap.

Source: Leadership