A senior police officer attached to Edo State Command, Ibrahim Ishaq has been reportedly kidnapped near Ise river along the Auchi – Ekperi-Agenebode road.
Ishaq, who is the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Fugar Division in Etsako Central local government area of the State, was travelling with his orderly on Friday evening, when they were attacked by the kidnappers.
A source close to the police said: “He was coming from Agenebode to Fugar and he passed through Ekperi Road and they were attacked. He was kidnapped but his orderly escaped and the kidnappers have made contact this morning and are demanding for N50m. The incident happened around 6:30 pm on Friday.”
As at the time of filing this report, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Edo State was yet to respond to a text message sent to him.
But it was gathered that the Commissioner of Police, Philip Ogbadu has ordered immediate deployment of men of the Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime unit, men of the Tactical and Strike teams of the state Police Command to move to the area to rescue the DPO unhurt.
Fear has enveloped the community, with members debating the incident and arguing that “if a DPO can be abducted, who is safe?” (Vanguard)