By Francis Ogbuagu
The councillor representing ward 1, Ewohimi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo state, Hon. Israel Inyanabor has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
The incident happened along Ewatto-Ubiaja-Okhuesan Road before Ena River in Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Report reaching us revealed that the scene of the kidnapping incident was the same spot where a classroom teacher Mr. Aluola and his wife were kidnapped on Monday. The kidnapped councillor was driving along the dreaded Ewohimi Road when some armed men suddenly alighted from the bush and opened fire on him
According to source, sounds of gun shot forced him to stop, and he was thereafter seized into the forest.
The news of the kidnapped local government councillor led to the disruption of administrative activities in the councilarea as the people were seen in clusters discussing the incident.
A worker in the LGA,who does not want his name in print said , “That place has become a problem,there have been several kidnappings and other criminal activities around the Ena River, Ewatto-Okhuessan Road. The sloppy nature of the road do not make motorists see the criminals who normally hide in the bush around the river valley. In the past 48 hours, two kidnapping cases have been reported in this same spot, many of the victims are yet to be released.
“We’re appealing to the government to deploy the joint security task force to the area as hoodlums have now turned the forest to shelter for kidnapped victims while awaiting ransom.” He said
