Gunmen kidnap late speaker’s wife, son

Gunmen have kidnapped wife and son of the late former speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Zakawanu Garuba, a few hours after his demise. Garuba, a two-time member of Edo State House of Assembly died Saturday morning at an Abuja hospital. Daily Trust on Sunday learnt that his wife who was traveling from […]

Gunmen have kidnapped wife and son of the late former speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Zakawanu Garuba, a few hours after his demise.

Garuba, a two-time member of Edo State House of Assembly died Saturday morning at an Abuja hospital.

Daily Trust on Sunday learnt that his wife who was traveling from Abuja to Auchi was kidnapped along with his son and driver at Irepeni axis of Lokoja- Okene highway.

The gunmen however left behind the deceased lawmaker’s aged mother because of her frailty.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayah William said following the information, police swung into action and rescued three persons.

It was not certain whether the family of the late former speaker were among those rescued as he did not give their identity.