Ex-Lawmaker Kidnapped In Fresh Edo Gunmen Attack

Some unknown gunmen have reportedly kidnapped a former Edo State House of Assembly member, Festus Edughele.

Reports obtained by Naija News said the former lawmaker was abducted on Monday morning in Ubiaja while on his way from Orhionmwon to Benin City, the state capital.

The incident was confirmed to The PUNCH by a former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Festus Ebea.

According to him, Edughele was supposed to board the now-suspended train service from Ubiaja to Abuja when he was ambushed and whisked away to an unknown location.

“He was kidnapped this morning in Ubiaja on his way from Orhionmwon to Benin. He had intended to take the train for Ubiaja but he could not do so since the train services had been suspended.

“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,” Ebea told reporters.

Naija News reports that the incident is happening hours after some unknown gunmen attacked and abducted at least 32 passengers waiting to board a train from the Igueben station in the Igueben Local Government Area of the state to Warri in Delta State.