The Caretaker Committee Chairman of Kabba Bunu Local Government Area, in Kogi State, Zacheous Dare Michael, has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
Naija News learnt that Michael, who is contesting for the chairmanship of the ruling All Progressive Congress, APC, in the local government ahead of the Kogi State Council polls slated for October 19, 2024, was kidnapped on Friday evening along the Kabba-Okene expressway in the state.
A security source who spoke with Daily Post said the heavily armed kidnappers shot sporadically at the vehicle of the Caretaker Committee chairman while returning from a meeting in Lokoja before capturing him and other members of his entourage.
Similarly, a WhatsApp platform, Owe Political Platform, posted: “Confirmed report says that the CTC chairman and some of his aides, including Bank Andrew, have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
“We, the administrators of the Owe Political Platform, are appealing to all members to join in prayer for their safe release without harm. Anyone with credible information that could assist in their rescue is urged to contact the police May God show His face and touch the hearts of those responsible.”
Meanwhile, at the time of filing this report, the Kogi State Police Command Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, has yet to issue any statement on the incident.
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