Metro/Crime
Gunmen kidnap DPO, Demand Huge Amount For Ransom
The news reaching the OSUNREPORTERS NEWS has it that a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) identified as Ibrahim Ishaq of Fugar Division in Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State has been kidnapped.
According to the report, the incident happened near Ise River along the Auchi – Ekperi-Agenebode road.
….It was gathered that the Police Officer was travelling with his orderly Friday evening when they were attacked by the kidnappers.
,,,,,,,,A source close to the police said: “He was coming from Agenebode to Fugar and he passed through Ekperi Road and they were attacked.
“He was kidnapped but his orderly escaped and the kidnappers have made contact this morning and they are demanding N50m.
“The incident happened around 6;30 pm on Friday.”
…..At the time of filing this report, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Edo State was yet to respond to a text message sent to him by reporter.
….It was further gathered that the Commissioner of Police, Philip Ogbadu has ordered immediate deployment of men of the Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime unit, men of the Tactical and Srike teams of the state Police Command to move to the area to rescue the DPO unhurt.
Fear has enveloped the community, with members debating the incident and arguing that “if a DPO can be abducted, who is safe?”.
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