Tony Aziegbemi, the chairman of the Edo State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.

According to The PUNCH, Aziegbemi was abducted in his vehicle along Idaro Street, off Country Home Road, Benin, Edo State, around 11 pm on Friday. His driver was in the vehicle, but only the chairman was abducted.

The driver narrated how the abduction played out to The PUNCH. He said Aziegbemi had just left a meeting at the government house and was going home in his vehicle when he was kidnapped.

“When we left the government house, heading home at about 11 pm, I noticed a car trailing us, so I decided to take another diversion. We never knew they were kidnappers,” said the driver.

“A few minutes later, the same cars appeared behind us at a speed breaker and blocked our car in the front and also behind as they prevented us from going back. Immediately, the gunmen pointed guns at us and ordered our chairman to enter their car and took him away, while also driving his ‘jeep’ with him,” he added.

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He also said the abductors abandoned Aziegbemi’s car and took off in their vehicles.

Chidi Nwabuzor, Edo State Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed this incident.

“It is confirmed. The case is in the jurisdiction of the New Etete Police Division, also known as Godwin Abbe Police Station, which is where it happened,” he was quoted as saying.

“The commissioner of police has given a marching order to the tactical teams of operatives to go after the gunmen and we pray that by the grace of God, we will be able to rescue him unhurt.”