Some yet-to-be-identified gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted a former Edo State House of Assembly member, Festus Edughele.
The former lawmaker was said to have been attacked and kidnapped in Ubiaja while on his way from Orhionmwon to Benin City, the state capital on Monday.
He was reportedly on his way to Benin to board a plane to Abuja when the assailants dragged him into a nearby bush.
This was confirmed by a former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Festus Ebea, who stated that his former colleague intended to board the now suspended train service from Ubiaja to Abuja.
Ebea said, “He was kidnapped this morning in Ubiaja on his way from Orhionmwon to Benin. He had intended to take the train for Ubiaja but he could not do so since the train services had been suspended.
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“The family is aware of his kidnap, the police division in that area has been informed and we hope action will be taken to rescue him.”
This is coming three days after 32 passengers waiting to board a train from the Igueben station in the Igueben Local Government Area of the state to Warri in Delta State were kidnapped by suspected herdsmen on Saturday evening.
Meanwhile, an eyewitnesses has claimed that the kidnappers that attacked the train station in Igueben struck because the train station was not protected by security men.
This came as Edo State Government confirmed that at least one of the kidnappers had been arrested by security men and hunters in the area.
Following the attack, the Nigeria Railway Corporation yesterday announced closure of Ekehen Station in Edo State till further notice.