Breaking: Anxiety As Gunmen Abduct Prominent Edo Monarch, Gun Down Okada Rider, Police React
- Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted His Royal Highness Friday Ehizojie, Onojie, in the Igueben LGA area of Edo state
- The traditional ruler of Udo-Eguare was whisked away from a forest to an unknown destination after the armed men reportedly shot and killed an Okada rider
- The spokesperson of Edo state police command, Moses Yamu, confirmed the unfortunate incident in a terse statement on Monday, February 3, 2025, and shared the Force's next line of action
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Daredevil gunmen have reportedly kidnapped the traditional ruler of Udo-Eguare, His Royal Highness Friday Ehizojie, Onojie, in the Igueben local government area of Edo state.
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Sources: Top monarch, 5 others kidnapped in Edo
He was allegedly abducted at a forest between Ubiaja house junction and Udo community in Edo state.
According to Daily Trust, the monarch was reportedly ambushed by the gunmen who shot an Okada rider dead before kidnapping the traditional ruler.
Sources disclosed to the press that five other persons were kidnapped alongside the traditional ruler but one allegedly escaped from captivity.
Edo: Police react as gunmen kidnap monarch
Reacting, the spokesperson of the Edo state police command, Moses Yamu, said the command received a report of the unfortunate kidnap of some persons, including the Onojie of Udo-Eguare, and a 21-year-old man.
He also confirmed the death of the rider.
The PPRO said:
“He was riding as a passenger on a motorcycle along a lonely path leading to the Community where they were ambushed by unknown persons, in the process the Okada rider was shot dead before the Onogie was abducted.”
Speaking further, he noted that the state commissioner of police, Betty Otimenyin, has ordered the immediate deployment of the command’s tactical teams including the Police Mobile Force to the affected area to ensure the rescue of the victims and arrest of the culprits.
He noted that the Area Commander is personally on the ground commanding the operation as directed by the commissioner of police.
Legit.ng earlier reported that gunmen kidnapped HRM Ogwong A Abang, the paramount ruler of Mbo local government area in Akwa Ibom state.
The monarch was abducted from his palace at Ebughu in the state on Saturday night, May 18, 2024, at about 9pm.
The state police command said its personnel are working round the clock already to ensure that the monarch regains freedom.
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Gunmen kidnap Cross River monarch, kill aide
Earlier, Legit.ng also reported that a traditional ruler in Cross River state, Etiyin Maurice Edet, was whisked away to an unknown destination by gunmen.
According to reports, the monarch's principal aide was also killed by the armed men during his abduction.
The spokesperson of the state's police command, Irene Ugbo, confirmed the unfortunate development but declined further comment.
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