Former Edo Speaker’s Wife, Driver Kidnapped Along Lokoja-Abuja Highway

They were said to be on their way to Auchi, Edo State for the burial of the former Speaker when the incident occurred.

When contacted, Kogi Commissioner of Police (CP), Ayuba Ede, said he received information about the incident around Okene.

The CP told The Nation he has already dispatched his men to the area.

“Yes, I heard of a kidnap incident around Okene and, I have sent policemen to the area to ascertain the correct position of things. I do not what exactly, so I cannot confirm what I don’t know. My men have gone their already,” said the CP.

Wife of the former Speaker, her mother, and driver, it was gathered, were on their way to hometown of the deceased when the incident occurred.

Their abductors were said to have let go of the mother.