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By Dayo Badmus
Unknown gunmen late Saturday had reportedly kidnapped the Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa.
The HoS was abducted along Oza Road, in Orhiomwon Local Government Area of the state.
The kidnappers, also reportedly killed Okungbowa’s driver.
It was gathered that the Head of Service was heading to Benin, the Edo State capital after attending a social event organized by a politician in Orhionmwon Local Government Area.
The Head of Service was said to have been whisked away to an unknown destination at gunpoint by the gunmen.
An official in the Edo State Government House, on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident.
“He was kidnapped on his way back to Benin City after attending an event in Oza. His driver was killed. It is very sad,” the source said.
Another top civil servant, who is close to the kidnapped Head of Service, and worked in the Ministry of Justice where Okungbowa was promoted to the rank of HoS, said, “We just got the information. It is true.
