Mohammed Adembe, the Adogu of Eganyi in Ajaokuta LGA of Kogi, was abducted by gunmen on Tuesday.
NAN reports that the traditional ruler was returning to his community from Okene, also in Kogi, when he was kidnapped.
William Aya, spokesman of Kogi police command, confirmed the abduction.
He said that Adembe was kidnapped at about 5:20pm on the Okene -Eganyi Road.
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Aya said the gunmen took advantage of the bad spots on the road to kidnap the traditional ruler.
“His car slowed down at one of the potholes on the road; the gunmen emerged from a nearby bush and started shooting sporadically into the air, thereby forcing him to a stop,’’ Aya explained.
“Other occupants of the vehicle were spared as the gunmen marched only the traditional ruler into the bush.”
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He added that policemen were already combing the surrounding area and the bush to rescue Adembe and reunite him with his community
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