It was gathered that the commissioner was kidnapped at gunpoint yesterday morning in his farm located at Osara, Adavi local government of Kogi State.

Source said the gunmen, about five in number, who came in a Prado Jeep traced the commissioner to his farm.

According to him, the commissioner was in the farm when gunmen emerged from the bush, pointed guns at him and took him away.

He added the motive of the kidnappers was yet to be ascertained as they were yet to contact the family members. The incident has been reported to the police.

Meanwhile, the Kogi State Police Command’s public relations officer, Collins Adebayo, confirmed the news, but could not give detail as they were in meeting on the issue.

He promised to get back to journalist when the details are gathered.

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