SECURITY agents were battling all yesterday to find the unknown gunmen who kidnapped Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s mother.

Prof. Kamene Okonjo, 82, was kidnapped by eight gunmen who stormed the Ogbe-Ofu palace of the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku in Delta State in two cars shortly before 2pm.

The octogenarian Professor of Medicine is the wife of the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-Uku, Prof Chukwuka Aninshi Okonjo, who was not in town at the time of the incident.

Delta State police spokesman Charles Muka said: “Yes, we have got the information on the kidnap. We also have information that will lead to the arrest of the hoodlums.”

The minister confirmed the kidnapping of her mother. A statement last night by her Special Adviser Mr. Paul Nwabuikwu, entitled: “Abduction of Prof. (Mrs) Okonjo” said: “Earlier today, Professor (Mrs) Kamene Okonjo, wife of Professor Chukuka Okonjo, the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku and mother of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was abducted from her home in Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State.

“At this point, it is difficult to say whether those behind this action are the same people who have made threats against the Coordinating Minister in the recent past or other elements with hostile motives.

“No possibility can be ruled out at this point.

“This is obviously a very difficult time for the entire Okonjo family. But the family is hopeful of a positive outcome as it fervently prays for the quick and safe return of the matriarch.”

The police said it had arrested a man who allegedly left the compound a few minutes before the incident took place.

The man was said to have informed the housemaid that he was in the palace to take the queen mother somewhere in the town.

It was gathered that the kidnappers, numbering about 10, were lurking around the palace, until the woman and her maid came down to serve workers at the gate soft drinks.


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Hmmm dose guys no calculate am well....dem for kidnap d woman go far place wey network no go reach @ all...

Hmmmmmmm

Hope the arrested dude is not just a victim of circumstances?

goryorhal: Hmmm dose guys no calculate am well....dem for kidnap d woman go far place wey network no go reach @ all...

its a free site,so idiotic comments are allowed.

Nah now una go sabi say police dey work.

Where are the haters of our dear minisiter

So because the guy came to see the moman he is now a suspect. Nigeria police. I pity the guy...wrong place, wrong time. Like the kidnappers would kidnap and be lurking around for police to arrest them.

Title says that the suspect has been arrested and in the body they claim thath the kidnappers, numbering about 10, were lurking around the palace
Is that an arrest?

I feel like this whole kidnap story aint real.

goryorhal: Hmmm dose guys no calculate am well....dem for kidnap d woman go far place wey network no go reach @ all...

There whereabout is still unknown to the police..

nawa o dis pple shud leave dis minister 2 work na,y adultnapin instead of kid(napin

Professor (Mrs) Kamene Okonjo, wife of Professor Chukuka Okonjo, the Obi of Ogwashi-Uku and mother of the Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

A prof being the traditional ruler, The village should be the most devloped, i guess

Trust No Permanent Friend (NPF)

Innocentee must pay for this

Just hope it pan out good at the end of the day without anybody getting hurt.

goryorhal: Hmmm dose guys no calculate am well....dem for kidnap d woman go far place wey network no go reach @ all...

Am sure ure talking out of experience, SSS need to access you!

goryorhal: Hmmm dose guys no calculate am well....dem for kidnap d woman go far place wey network no go reach @ all...

If u wish others evil, evil will neva dissapear from ur doorstep. To me d woman looks a gud person. She does not deserve all these stress. Imagine how humble she is, coming down to serve the gatemen and laboures as reported. let's leave judgement to God so dat we might not b judged

See diligent family oooo.

Prof Mother

Prof Father

Prof Daughter

and some silly Nigerians will spew rubbish about her achievement. Those who can not boast of 1 PHD in their generation.

Meanwhile, make them pay the kidnappers and come and tell us how James bond in the Nigeria Army rescued her.

inncent ppl will be arrested and paraded if possible killed to show the ppl that the police are doing their job while n the other hand the family wil pay the ransom to secure the release f the victim,forget .the guys that did this jobs are pros.they know what they are doing and they know where the heat will cme from.never believe nigeria police claims

Kidnapping is a serious business that frustration from unemployment lures people into just like armed robbery. But it's like incontentment is killing those boys. A successful kidnap is enough to make one guy begins life. Before continuous involvement leads to cell. 10M shared among 5 people is enough to begin life. But watchout, they will end in jail

Police go don slap slap the ear-gallon of that unfortunate guy at the gate sotay sotay sotay the guy go don agree say e be kidnapper

Sirniyeh: Kidnapping is a serious business that frustration from unemployment lures people into just like armed robbery. But it's like incontentment is killing those boys. A successful kidnap is enough to make one guy begins life. Before continuous involvement leads to cell. 10M shared among 5 people is enough to begin life. But watchout, they will end in jail

Abobi, it's like you don kidnap b4

hbrednic:

its a free site,so idiotic comments are allowed.

Don't call his comment idiotic. He has a right to his opinion. Just say urs and move the fvck on.

I hope the so called arrested suspect is not one innocent person like that...I don't trust the intelligence of Nigerian police

ypzilanti: So because the guy came to see the moman he is now a suspect. Nigeria police. I pity the guy...wrong place, wrong time. Like the kidnappers would kidnap and be lurking around for police to arrest them.

Are u not aware that in investigation, the last person @ the scene of the crime b4 d crime is carried out is the number 1 suspect. B4 other susbsequent links are studied

Kidnapping is a serious business that frustration from unemployment lures people into just like armed robbery. But it's like incontentment is killing those boys. A successful kidnap is enough to make one guy begins life. Before continuous involvement leads to cell. 10M shared among 5 people is enough to begin life. But watchout, they will end in jail..

goryorhal: Hmmm dose guys no calculate am well....dem for kidnap d woman go far place wey network no go reach @ all...

Look at how shallow your reasoning is, I wonder how far you can go in life with this display of hatred and sheer ignorance. I pity your generation

Hei!! Boys don pick! Abeg make police no spoil show for these boys after all na subsidy money go die.

I Don't Blame Those Kidnappers At Alllllll...

All the people giving advice on to the kidnappers are not welcome on this thread.

Kidnapping is not a solution to our problems; only mediocre minds are pulled into stupiyd herd mentalities, thus giving support to kidnapping.