Crimes

Gunmen abduct judge in Edo

Gunmen have abducted the President of Igueben Area Customary Court in Edo State, Precious Aigbonoga, in the Igueben Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that Aigbonoga was kidnapped around Ugoneki axis on her way to the court in Igueben LGA on Monday.

The Customary Court judge is the wife of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Etsako West Constituency 1, Afebu Aigbonoga.

The incident is coming barely three days after gunmen attacked the Igueben train station in the Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State and abducted scores of intending passengers.

READ ALSO: Edo train attack: 6 victims rescued as police arrest 2 suspects

A former member of the Edo State House of Assembly, Festus Edughele, was also kidnapped on Monday morning at Ubiaja while on his way from Orhionmwon to board a plane in Benin, the state capital, to Abuja.

Confirming Aigbonoga’s abduction via a statement issued on Monday, the Publicity Secretary of Benin branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, Festus Osagie, said the NBA had contacted the Edo State Commissioner of Police, Adamu Dankwara, over the incident.

“By the grace of God Almighty, His Honour shall be rescued unhurt, and the bandits brought to book, Amen!

“Let us keep His Honour in our prayers, please,” Osagie added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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