Tension in Kogi as gunmen kidnap monarch, wife

Tension in Kogi as gunmen kidnap monarch, wife

Gunmen have kidnapped a Kogi monarch, Oba of Idofin, Shedrack Obibeni, and his wife.

They were said to have been kidnapped along Makutu-Idofin road in the state at 5pm on Monday.

This was confirmed by Abdulrasak Asiru, Yagba-East LGA council chairman, describing it as very shocking and sad.

He said, “I as the council chairman and the people of Yagba East are in great shock over the kidnap of our respected Oba and his wife this evening,” he said.

Asiru said, “This incident was well-planned by the kidnappers because from what I learnt, the Oba and his wife only moved out to see something and in less than 10 minutes that incident happened.

“We smell a rat over this sad incident and we are not resting until we get to the criminal elements who did this dastardly act and rescue our traditional ruler and his wife.”

The council boss said alerts had been sent to all the traditional rulers and community leaders in Okun land to conduct thorough search for the rescue of the couple.

“As we speak, our hunters and vigilante group are already out into the bushes, searching for the criminals so as to rescue our Oba and his wife as soon as possible,” he added.