Gunmen Abduct Kogi Speaker’s Brother, Wife, Others

The brother of the Speaker of Kogi State House of Assembly, Matthew Kolawole, his wife and two others have been abducted by unknown gunmen.

They were allegedly kidnapped on Monday on Oshokoshoko-Kabba Road by unidentified hoodlums who appeared in Army and Police uniforms.

This was made known on the floor of the state Assembly on Tuesday following the adoption of a motion of urgent public importance moved by the Speaker, Matthew Kolawole.

He, however, did not reveal details of the kidnap or if contacts had been established with the family.