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A former permanent secretary in Kogi State, Mr. Moses Onivehu, has been kidnapped.
Onivehu was abducted on the Okene-Lokoja highway while returning from Okene Sunday night.
His wife, Mrs. Onivehu, who spoke on phone yesterday, said her husband was kidnapped close to Kabba junction on the Okene-Lokoja highway while returning to Lokoja after spending the weekend with the family at Okene.
She explained that the kidnappers have contacted his children but made no specific demand.
โI told them he is on medication and so should be released,โ she added.
Police spokesperson William Aya could not confirm the incident as the divisional police officer (DPO) was said to be โon transferโ.
He, however, said the incident will be investigated.
