Just In: Strange Kidnap Pattern as PDP Chieftain Goes Missing
- A PDP chieftain who doubles as the vice-chairman of the Isoko North LGA, Frank Esiwo Ozue, has been kidnapped
- Ozue was abducted by some armed abductors on Sunday, September 11, on his way to Ogor town in the LGA
- The police command in the state has confirmed the development, adding that moves are being made to rescue the victim
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Delta - Frank Esiwo Ozue, the vice-chairman of the Isoko North local government area of Delta state, has been kidnapped by a gang of gunmen.
Esiwo's kidnap which took place on Sunday, September 11, on his way to Patani, in Ogor town, has been confirmed by the police command, Channels TV reports.
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Speaking on the incident, the spokesman of the command, Edafe Bright, said officers kick-started efforts to rescue Esiwo.
Car, phones not stolen
What is strange about the victim's abduction is that the criminals left behind his car and phones such that his family members are yet to contact him.
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A family member who spoke with journalists noted:
“The abductors left his car and his phones behind. He was going to the Patani area when he was stopped by the kidnappers along the Iwhre-Ovie/Oviri-Ogor Road off the Ughelli/Evwreni section of the East-West Road.
“The kidnappers left his car and his belongings including his phones at the scene of the incident.
“They have not reached out to the family since yesterday. The family is very worried about the state of his health."
Influential APC northern chieftain kidnapped by gunmen
In another development, the chairman of Kanke local government council of Plateau state, Henry Gotip, had been abducted by some gunmen.
Gotip was kidnapped at his residence at Kwang in Jos North local government area of the state early on Wednesday, September 7.
It was gathered that the armed criminals invaded Gotip's house after shooting sporadically to scare off residents and security guards and afterwards whisked him to an unknown destination.
Police confirm Gotip's kidnap
While the politician's family members are yet to hear from the kidnappers, the incident has been confirmed by the police command in the state.
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