Gunmen abduct wife of late PDP chieftain, 13 others in Kogi

By ATABOR JULIUS, Lokoja

No fewer than 14 persons were on Monday abducted by unknown gunmen between Ife and Egbeda, in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi state.

Amongst the kidnapped was the wife of the late Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Zonal Chairman, late Barrister Matthew Kola-Ojo.

According to the locals, the wife, who had just finished her mandatory mourning period of her late husband, was kidnapped on her way from Okoro Gbede to Kabba.

DAILY INDEPENDENT gathered that five persons were later released by the kidnappers but the late PDP Zonal chairman’s wife is still being held by her abductors.

Confirming the story, the President, Okun Development Association, ODA, Chief Femi Mokikan, however, said information at his disposal shows that it was eight persons that were released by the kidnappers.

He also said the kidnappers have established contact with a relative of Mrs. Kola-Ojo but are yet to give details of the ransom.

He said: “The persons the kidnappers called was a family uncle to the woman, telling him they have Mrs. Kola-Ojo in their custody. But before they could state their ransom, the man’s phone experienced flat battery. We are hoping that they will call back today.

“I got the information about the kidnapped saga about 10:30 am and we started shouting to those that matter including the Senior Security Adviser to the Governor for help.” (Daily Independent)