A member of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Ugbo Iyiriaro, has been reportedly kidnapped along Benin-Abraka road between Ugo and Ugboko community, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State.
The victim had left Benin on Tuesday to attend to an issue of urgent importance when he was unfortunately kidnapped by the gunmen.
According to sources; the man was driving to his community ‘Umoghunokhua’ with the plan of returning to Benin before he was abducted.
The kidnappers have since contacted relatives of the victim and demanded N20 million as ransom.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, SP Bello Kontongs, said he has not been informed of the incident.
