Gunmen shoot businessman, abduct wife in Kogi

Gunmen have shot a businessman identified as Chinwe Obi and abducted his wife, Rosemary in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital.

The couple were said to be on their way home after closing from work when the incident occurred at Peace Community junction.

The gunmen were said to have trailed Obi, who is dealer in building materials and shot at his car, forcing him to stop.

The attackers reportedly took his wife and left him behind in the vehicle with the injuries he sustained while struggling with them.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, who confirmed the incident said the command was on the trail of the kidnappers.

Aya also said the Commissioner of Police, Edward Eboka, visited the scene of the incident and assured that the perpetrators would be fished out.

He, however, called on anyone with useful information to contact the police.