Gunmen Abduct Edo APC Chairman, Demand N5m Ransom

Godwin Aigbogun, the chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ugu Ward, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, has been kidnapped.It was gathered that Godwin, 54, was kidnapped on Monday, July 18, at Ologbo-nugu Community on his way back from the farm. The gunmen were said to have ambushed him before taking him away. Jennifer Iwegbu, the spokesperson of Edi State Police Command, while confirming the incident, said the police received the report of the kidnap of the APC chieftain from the former Edo State Publicity Secretary of the party, Comrade Godwin Erhahon of Ologbo-unu village in Orhionmwon LGA. She further stated that immediately the information was received, a team of operatives from the command’s cack team, Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit swung into action, mobilised to the scene and embarked on aggressive bush combing with the aim of rescuing the victim unhurt.Iwegbu also said that while the detectives are establishing the location of the kidnappers, the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, Mr Abutu Yaro urged the people to remain calm so that police efforts to rescue the victim would not be jeopardized.Meanwhile, a family member told Daily Trust that the kidnappers have demanded N5 million ransom before his release. “They have contacted the family and are demanding N5 million ransom for his release,” the source said.