From: Tony Osauzo, Benin-City
A Benin-City popular musician and social critic, Amb. Joseph Osayomore, has been reportedly abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
Osayomore’s wife, whose name could not be ascertained, was said to have been shot in the head during the incident.
Sources said Osayomore was abducted at about 10:00p.m. at Orovie village off Upper Ekehuan Road in Egor Local Government Area of the state, on Tuesday.
Commenting on the incident, spokesman of the Edo State Police Command, DSP Moses Nkombe, said police received report about the abduction at about 11:00p.m.
He said security operatives had been drafted to hot spots across the state and
assured that the police would do its best to secure the release of the ace musician.
On September 24, three policemen on guard duty at the Ogba Zoo and Nature Park were killed by kidnappers while the Managing Director of the Zoo, Dr. Andy Ehanire was abducted and he is yet to be released.
On September 27, the Parish Priest of St. Benedict Church, Iddo 2, Okpella of Auchi Diocese, Fr. Lawrence Adorolo, was abducted along Auchi-Okene highway while returning from Igarra in Akoko-Edo local government area.
He was released two days later after the Catholic authorities refused to pay ransom.