The Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Alhaji Abdul-Hamid Egele, has reportedly been abducted by gunmen.
It was learnt that Egele was kidnapped at his residence in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state on Monday, while his driver was killed during the attack, NAN reports.
An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the incident happened at about 7 p.m. on Monday.
According to the eyewitness, the businessman was returning home after the day’s business only to be accosted by gunmen.
“The gunmen ambushed the IPMAN chairman with two vehicles without plate number and fired at his jeep and killed his driver.
“The IPMAN chairman was later taken away after the security attached to him were overpowered by the gunmen who injured the security operatives.”
Meanwhile, the state Police spokesperson, SP Bello Kontongs told NAN that the state command was yet to get a report of the incident.
“The command is not aware. I will find out from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Jattu,” Kontongs added.
