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Gunmen Kidnap Kogi LG Boss

The Chairman, Transition Committee of Kabba/Bunu Local Government, Hon. Zacheous Dare Michael in Kogi State has been kidnapped.

The abduction was confirmed by the Kogi State Police Command.

Michael and other members of his entourage were kidnapped on Friday evening by unknown gunmen along Kabba-Okene expressway in Kogi State.

Confirming the incident on Saturday morning, the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, said the Commissioner of Police had deployed officers to rescue the kidnapped victims.

“It was yesterday in the night I received the information that the Chairman, Transition Committee Kabba/Bunu Local Government, Hon. Zacheous Dare Michael has been kidnapped along the road.

“The Commissioner of Police in Kogi State, Bethrand Onuoha has made a deployment already.

“Other security agencies, such as the military, Department of State Services, (DSS), Local Vigilantes and hunters are collaborating with the Police to ensure that he is rescued unhurt,” Aya noted.

Michael is contesting for the chairmanship position under the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the forthcoming Local Government election slated for October 19, 2024.

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