Gunmen numbering five on Sunday kidnapped the Commissioner of Lands in Kogi State, Mr. Steven Mayaki.
An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity told journalists in Lokoja that the five gunmen trailed and kidnapped the commissioner at his farm in Osara village, Adavi Local Government Area of the state on Sunday morning.
According to him, the gunmen stormed Mayaki’s farm in a Prado Jeep, abducted him and drove him away to an unknown destination.
The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Adebayo Collins, confirmed the kidnap.
He added that the command was doing everything possible to rescue the commissioner unhurt.
Collins said, “It is true the commissioner was kidnapped but the command is on top of the matter.”
Adebayo said Mayeki was kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
He added that the incident occurred while the commissioner was on his land site in Osara.
The PPRO said Mayeki was kidnapped with six other people on the site.
He said, “The kidnappers who wore masks, suddenly surfaced while he was settling a land dispute with some persons.
“The seven victims were taken to an unknown location and interviewed by their captors, who later released four of the victims and kept three others, the commissioner inclusive.
“The police is doing everything possible to ensure the safe release of all the three victims, while a thorough investigation is ongoing.”
It will be recalled that the Kogi State High Court Judge, Justice Samuel Obayomi, who was kidnapped last Monday had yet to be released. The judge’s orderly, Mr. Usman Musa, was shot dead in the encounter.
The kidnappers later demanded N150m ransom before they could release the judge.
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