By Abimbola Ogunnaike
The District Head of Ofugo at Opulega, in Ankpa Local Government Area of Kogi State, Chief Abdulkerim Aliyu, have been kidnapped by gunmen, just as they also demanded the sum of N5 million as ransom.
It was gathered that the incident happened at the weekend, around 7:30 pm on Sunday, 3 September, 2023 when the gunmen invaded his palace and whisked him away.
According to the locals, the kidnappers came to his house, disguised as police officers from Kogi State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department, Lokoja, the state capital and took him away in his Lexus jeep for an undisclosed interview at their headquarters.
“His Lexus jeep was seen parked around Ikanekpo, a village before Opulega on Anyigba – Ankpa road on Sunday.
“That was when it dawned on us that the District Head was kidnapped and not under arrest.
“His kidnappers have put a call to the members of his family, demanding N5 million ransom,” a resident of the town, who identified himself as Danladi Jibo, said.
As at the time of filing this report, the state police command is yet to comment on the development.
