Gunmen abduct APC state assembly candidate in Edo, kill orderly

The All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate for Edo State House of Assembly in Owan West Local Government Area of the state, Michael Ohio-Ezomon, has allegedly been kidnapped by gunmen. It was gathered that Ohio-Ezomon was kidnapped yesterday in his house at Eme-Ora, by about three gunmen at about 1am. The chairman of the local government, […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate for Edo State House of Assembly in Owan West Local Government Area of the state, Michael Ohio-Ezomon, has allegedly been kidnapped by gunmen.

It was gathered that Ohio-Ezomon was kidnapped yesterday in his house at Eme-Ora, by about three gunmen at about 1am.

The chairman of the local government, Frank Illaboya, who confirmed the incident, said his orderly was killed in the process.

He said the case has been reported to the police.

When contacted the Edo State Police Command’s spokesman, Chidi Nwanbuzor, asked the reporter to come to the office if he needed confirmation.