
UPDATE: GUNMEN ABDUCT NAVAL OFFICER IN KOGI
By Sumayyah Olapade
An officer with the Naval Headquarters, Abuja, Musa Lawal, with enlistment no. X12775 ABRP3 has been kidnapped by gunmen.
He was taken hostage on Monday at around 8:00 p.m. in Lokoja, the capital of Kogi state, at his home, which was located behind Post Flood Housing Estate.
The Naval officer was scheduled to depart for his station this morning before the unfortunate incident happened.
The kidnappers called his wife an hour after the kidnapping and demanded three million naira.
One of the hands belonging to the kidnapped naval staff member’s wife, Juliana Ida Musa, who described her experience, stated it was bleeding while he was being dragged away.Contacted,
Contacted, the state police public relations officer, SP Williams Ayah, stated that the command had not yet been told but he would inquire with the appropriate DPOs.
However, as of the time this story was filed, he had not yet done so.
More Stories
MAGODO RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION ELECTS NEW EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
By: Ajape Sefiu A. The Magodo Residents Association (MRA) has successfully conducted its 2025 elections, ushering in a new executive...
OGUN STATE COMMENCES RECRUITMENT PROCESS FOR NEW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
As part of preparations to commence operations at Ogun State Gateway International Airport, the state government has initiated a...
NEDU DENIES FRAUD ALLEGATIONS, SAYS VDM IS ONLY AN ACQUAINTANCE
Popular broadcaster and host of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Nedu, has addressed recent online controversies, clarifying his position on...
OSUN LG POLL: PDP WINS ALL SEATS
The Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secured victory in all local...
POLICE RESCUE ABDUCTED VICTIM, RETRIEVE STOLEN SUV IN AKWA IBOM
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered his stolen vehicle in...
FIVE DEAD, FOUR WOUNDED IN CLASH AT EDO COCOA FARM
The Edo Police Command on Saturday confirmed that a violent clash in Gbelemotin, an agrarian community in Ovia...