Categories: Crimes

Gunmen kidnap ex-Ebonyi deputy governor’s father

Gunmen have abducted Francis Igwe, the father of former Ebonyi State Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe.

The Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Joshua Ukandu, disclosed that gunmen abducted the former deputy governor’s father on Sunday morning.

Nwifuru suspends 2 Ebonyi commissioners over dereliction of duty

Ukandu said Francis was kidnapped on his way to church at Ndufu-Alike community, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State.

“Our men have been mobilised to the area for investigation and to find means for his rescue,” he added.

The Star

Segun Ojo

Recent Posts

Stop ethic profiling, crime has no ethnicity — Peter Obi

Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to stop…

14 minutes ago

Xenophobia: FG reschedules airlifting of Nigerians from South Africa

The Federal Government has rescheduled the airlifting of the first batch of Nigerians wanting to…

22 minutes ago

FG cuts ministers’ reimbursable imprest to N700,000

The Federal Government has introduced stricter financial control measures across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs),…

3 hours ago

IPOB questions validity of Kanu’s conviction over FG’s cross-appeal

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has argued that issues raised in the Federal Government’s…

3 hours ago

Iyabo Obasanjo quits APC

Former senator representing Ogun Central and daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo,…

3 hours ago

Expose sponsors of terrorism through prayer — Akpabio

President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on Nigerians to remain hopeful and steadfast…

3 hours ago

This website uses cookies.