Gunmen have kidnapped the Vice Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Frank Esiwo Ozue, at Ogor town in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday when the the Vice Chairman’s car was reportedly waylaid by the gunmen who whisked him to unknown location.
Ozue was said to be alone in the car as he was travelling to Patani area of the state when the incident occurred.
A family source, who confirmed the incident to journalists in Warri on Monday said that he was travelling to Patani area when he was forcefully stopped by the gunmen along Iwhre-Ovie/Oviri-Ogor Road off the Ughelli/Evwreni section of the East-West Road.
The source said, “The kidnappers left his car and his belongings including his phones at the scene of the incident.
“They have not reached out to the family since Sunday. The family is very worried about the state of his health”.
The State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, who also confirmed the incident, said that efforts were ongoing to track the abductors with a view to securing the freedom of the victim, PUNCH reports.
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