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Gunmen abduct Anambra Commissioner, his wife,

Aide k!lled

Patrick Agha Mba and his wife, Chizoba
Patrick Agha Mba and his wife, Chizoba

Gunmen have kidnapped the Anambra State Commissioner for Youth Development, Patrick Agha Mba and his wife, Chizoba, in Ubiaja, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State.

Mba’s aide, A.B Affiah, was reportedly k!lled during the attack which occurred today, Friday, August 16, 2024.

The Commissioner was reportedly travelling to Abuja alongside his wife to attend the wedding ceremony of Adaora, the daughter of Governor Chukwuma Soludo scheduled for Saturday, August 17, when his vehicle was ambushed by the gunmen.

The spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the abduction of the couple.

The PPRO added that the State Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam is aware of the incident.

“We got the information and my Commissioner of Police, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam has escalated it,” he said.

“Every necessary assistance we can give from our command here, we will give, but I don’t have any information on that.”

 

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