Kogi State, Nigeria
Zacchaeus Michael, the caretaker chairman of the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area in Kogi State, has been kidnapped by gunmen. The incident occurred on Friday night along the Kabba-Okene Road in the Kabba area of the state.
The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, William Aya, confirmed the kidnapping on Saturday. “Yes, I got the information. The state Commissioner of Police, Bethrand Onuoha, has already deployed officers for a search-and-rescue mission. We are on top of the situation,” Aya told our correspondent.
Sources, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, revealed that Michael was abducted along with some of his aides. One source said, “Reports indicate that CTC Kabba/Bunu Chairman, Zacchaeus Dare Michael, and some of his aides have been kidnapped by gunmen on the Kabba-Okene Expressway in Kabba.”
Authorities are urgently seeking any credible information that could assist in their safe rescue. “I urge everyone to pray for their immediate and safe release, asking for divine intervention and protection during this critical time,” the source added.
Further details will be provided as they become available.
