Kidnappers Abduct PDP Member In Edo, Demand N20m Ransom

Mr. Ugbo Iyiriaro, a member of the People Democratic Party (PDP), was reportedly kidnapped along the Benin-Abraka route between Ugo and Ugboko communities in Edo State’s Orhionmwon Local Government Area.

According to NEWS DIRECT, the victim left Benin on Tuesday to attend to an urgent matter, but the voyage was cut short midway.

According to sources; the man was driving to his community ‘Umoghunokhua’ with the plan of returning to Benin before he was abducted.

The kidnappers have since contacted relatives of the victim and demanded N20 million as ransom.

As at the time of filing this report, phone calls to the Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, SP Bello Kontongs, were unanswered.