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Gunmen kill 2 policemen, one other in Taraba, Delta; abduct 14 in Kogi
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By Jimitota Onoyume, Boluwaji Obahopo & Femi Bolaji
Two policemen were, Monday, reportedly ambushed and killed by gunmen while returning to their duty post in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.
The police also confirmed the death of a comminity leader in Warri, Delta State.
These came as wife of the late Zonal Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Kogi State, Matthew Kola-Ojo, was among 14 people reportedly kidnapped, Monday, between Iffe and Egbeda, in Ijumu council area of Kogi State.
On the policemen killed, one was a sergeant while the other a constable.
Two policemen were, Monday, reportedly ambushed and killed by gunmen while returning to their duty post in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Days Of Terror: Gunmen Kill Two Policemen In Taraba, Community Leader In Delta, Kidnap 14 In Kogi
The police officers, a constable and a Sergeant, stopped to rectify a fault noticed in the vehicle they were driving when gunmen emerged from the bush and opened fire on them.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Jan 27, 2021
Two police officers have been ambushed and killed by gunmen while returning to their duty post in the Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State on Monday.
The police officers, a constable and a Sergeant, stopped to rectify a fault noticed in the vehicle they were driving when gunmen emerged from the bush and opened fire on them.
The victims were kidnapped between Iffe and Egbeda, in Ijumu council area of the state.
Amongst the kidnapped was the wife to the late Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), zonal chairman, late Barr Matthew Kola- Ojo wife, Mrs. Kola- Ojo, who was travelling from Okoro-Gbede.
The journey was said to be her first trip after concluding the mourning of her husband from Okoro-Gbede. x
Our correspondent gathered that five persons were later released by the kidnappers but the late PDP Zonal chairman’s wife is still being held captive.
Confirming the story, the President, Okun Development Association, ODA, Chief Femi Mokikan said information at his disposal showed that it was eight persons that were released by the kidnappers.
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No fewer than 14 persons have been kidnapped in between Iffe and Egbeda communities in Kogi-West senetorial district of Kogi State by some gunmen, on Monday.
Amongst the kidnapped was the wife to the late Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Zonal Chairman, late Barr Matthew Kola- Ojo wife, Mrs Kola- Ojo.
The journey was said to be her first trip after concluding the mandatory mourning period of her husband from Okoro-Gbede but was kidnapped on her way back.
Tribune Online gathered that five persons were later released by the kidnappers but the late PDP Zonal chairman’s wife is still being held captive.