Gunmen kidnap first-class ruler in Kogi

A first-class traditional ruler in Kogi State, Alhaji Shaibu Usman has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Ankpa.

Usman, who is the current acting Eje of Ankpa and Director of Local Government was kidnapped on Friday morning at about 5:30 am while entering a mosque in Ankpa.

His abductors are yet to make any contact with the family.

Meanwhile, the Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of the traditional ruler.

Speaking to journalists on Friday, the Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Ayuba Edeh said the command is not resting on its oars until the abductors of the Acting Eje of Ankpa are fished out.

He stated that the police have cordoned off all entry and exit points into the state with the view to rescuing the traditional ruler.

According to commissioner, the kidnappers had laid ambushed at the mosque, and zoomed off immediately with the traditional ruler to a yet to be ascertained destination.

Speaking on the incident, the Kogi State Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, said effort are on to ensure that the traditional ruler is secured safely.

According to him, ” The State Government is working with security agencies to ensure his release in no distant time.”