Just when we are still celebrating the safe recovering of Barr. Mike Ozekhome from the hands of his kidnappers, another prominent Nigeria has been kidnapped in Benin city, a city which is fast becoming a safe heaven for kidnappers.
He is a prominent chief in the person of Mr Patrick Igbinedu, the Iyase (Prime Minister) of Udo, near Benin. He was kidnapped Wednesday by yet to be traced gunmen. He was said to be playing the game of draught in his palace when he was abducted in an Audi car at about 6pm september 11th.
The sources said that Igbinedu is the elder brother of one of the wives of the Oba of Benin, Solomon Erediauwa.
Confirming the report, the Chairman of Ovia South-West Local Government Area, Mr Morrison Oggunrobe-Ovia, said the council was working with the police in Iguobazuwa, the administrative headquarters of the council, to secure the release of the traditional ruler.
According to Oggunrobe-Ovia, the abductors have yet to make any ransom demand.
The Public Relations Officer of the Edo Police Command, DSP Moses Eguavvoen, could not be reached, but a competence source who prefer to remain anonymous, confirmed the story.
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