According to the Kogi state police command, Mr. Zacchaeus Dare-Michael, the caretaker chairperson (CTC) of the Kabba/Bunu local government area, has managed to get out of his kidnappers’ hiding place.
On his way home on Friday, Dare-Michael was reportedly abducted by three gunmen on the Kaba-Okene route.
He was said to have been abducted along with some of his aides.
Confirming this, Kogi Police Command spokesman Williams Ovye-Aya stated,
What they’re saying
“I can confirm that the chairman graciously escaped from kidnappers in the early hours of Saturday.”
“Our Divisional Police Officer in Kabba confirmed this to me.”The chairman’s escape from his kidnappers was the result of God’s intervention.
“We praise God that he has returned to his family, hale and hearty.”
“All the same, our officers and men are already trailing the kidnappers to arrest them and rescue other people in their possessions,” according to him.
A family friend who spoke to NAN on the condition of anonymity said, “I heard the chairman has returned home. I have yet to visit his family home.”
Bottom Line
The police’s confirmation of the escape and their ongoing pursuit of the kidnappers is a positive development. It’s important for the authorities to apprehend the culprits and prevent future incidents.
The incident also raises concerns about the safety of residents and travelers in the Kaba-Okene area. It’s essential to strengthen security measures on this route to deter criminals.
