The crime wave in Benin City, the Edo State capital, took a dive on Saturday evening as the Head of Service, Mr Anthony Okungbowa, was kidnapped.

Tribune Online gathered that Okungbowa, who was appointed HOS by Governor Godwin Obaseki in April, was kidnapped along Oza Road in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state.

A source in the Edo Civil Service, who confirmed the incident but asked that he should not be mentioned, disclosed that the gunmen also killed Okungbowa’s official driver before taking him away.

The victim was said to have gone to the locality where he was kidnapped to attend a social event.

“He was kidnapped on his way back to Benin City after attending a social event in Oza. His driver was killed,” the source added.

Another top civil servant who is also close to the kidnapped Head of Service, and worked in tje Ministry of Justice, from where Okugbowa was made the Hhead of Service, also pleading anonymity, simply said “we just got the information. It is true.”

Edo State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor, did not pick his calls when he was contacted over the incident.

https://tribuneonlineng.com/update-gunmen-kidnap-edo-state-head-of-service-kill-driver/


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Father Lord send your angels to rescue him. Destroyed the spirit of crime in Nigeria in Jesus name. Amen!!!!

Crime galore in the reign of the aged cursed gagool

I blame me it on foolish hoodlums that set Edo inmates free

Wondering if we've ever had it this bad and the government at the centre this helpless.

Obaseki is busy with his court case.

So who will help?

Obaseki should resign.

If he cannot fight cultism, how can he even tackle banditry if it comes to that.

No wonder PDP welcomed him with open hands. They accommodate failure

Officialgarri:
Obaseki should resign.

If he cannot fight cultism, how can he even tackle banditry if it comes to that.

No wonder PDP welcomed him with open hands. They accommodate failure

we have seen how your APC is working wonders.

Edo is partially a northern state (given its proximity to kogi state). Until they ostracize islamists and muslims in their midst, they might never be truly free from these ills

Crime galore in the reign of the aged cursed gagool

Azmanaty:
Edo is partially a northern state (given its proximity to kogi state). Until they ostracize islamists and muslims in their midst, they might never be truly free from these ills

Do not blame the Muslims for this. Most of the criminals in Edo are indigenes. Till they get rid of the get rich quick mentality of some of their youths then they'll keep living with the effects of these criminals.