Gunmen abduct ex-lawmaker Festus Edughele

Festus Edughele, the coordinator of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in the Esan South East local government area of Edo State, was abducted on Monday at Ubiaja, the center of the region, by armed suspects.

When Edughele was traveling to Benin, he was abducted. Edughele is a former member of the state house of assembly.

This occurs just three days after 32 people who were attempting to board a train from Ubeaja to Warri were abducted at the station.

Edughele was reportedly on his way to Benin to catch a flight to Abuja when he was taken hostage by the gunmen and taken into the woods.

Festus Ebea, a former speaker of the state House of Assembly, who corroborated the occurrence, claimed that his ex-colleague planned to take the now-cancelled train from Ubiaja to Abuja.

He said “He was kidnapped this morning in Ubiaja on his way from Orhionmwon to Benin. He had intended to take the train for Ubiaja but he could do so since the train services has been suspended.

“The family is aware of his kidnap, the police division in that area has been informed and we hope action will be taken to rescue him,” he added.

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