Gunmen kidnap popular supermarket operator in Kogi

 

Gunmen have abdcuted a popular supermarket operator, Ugochukwu Okpala, in front of the Seat of Wisdom supermarket along Gadumo, Ganaja road, Lokoja in Kogi state.

Okpala was said to have been kidnapped last Saturday evening shortly after closing for the day.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, who confirmed the incident said that the police was informed that Okpala was kidnapped when she was about to enter her car after close of work.

Aya added that Okpala was accosted, pushed into their own car which drove off to an unknown destination.

He also noted that the kidnappers abandoned Okpala’s car and drove off in their own car.

“We got the information about the kidnap and the Commissioner of police have activated all security architecture to ensure that the lady is freed without hurt while the culprits would be apprehended and brought to justice,” Aya said.