Kidnappers Abduct Wife, Daughter & Driver Of Supreme Court Judge

Two members of the immediate family and driver of Supreme Court Judge, Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, were kidnapped on their way to Benin, the Edo State capital, on Friday night, throwing the family into confusion.

Sources in the Edo State government said the judge’s wife, daughter and driver were abducted as they travelled from Abuja to Benin for the wedding of one of the judge’s daughter. The names of the victims were not immediately available. The exact location of their kidnap is unclear Saturday night.

Spokesman for the Edo Police, Moses Eguavoen confirmed the incident but said his command was yet to establish the exact location where the incident took place.

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The kidnappers of the wife, daughter and driver of Nigerian Supreme Court Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour has demanded a ransom of 300 million naira (US$1.88 million) for their release, the local media reported Thursday.

Two members of the immediate family and driver of Supreme Court Judge, Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, were kidnapped on their way to Benin, the Edo State capital, on Friday night, throwing the family into confusion.

Sources in the Edo State government said the judge’s wife, daughter and driver were abducted as they travelled from Abuja to Benin for the wedding of one of the judge’s daughter. The names of the victims were not immediately available. The exact location of their kidnap is unclear Saturday night.

Spokesman for the Edo Police, Moses Eguavoen confirmed the incident but said his command was yet to establish the exact location where the incident took place.

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The victims were kidnapped last Friday while travelling to Benin, capital of Edo state in southern Nigeria, for the wedding of the Justice's daughter.

In the meantime, the police and vigilance groups have been searching for the abducted people around the area where they were taken from their vehicle.

Kidnapping for ransom is rampant in southern Nigeria, despite the promulgation of tough laws, including the death penalty, by several states. - afriquejet