Unknown Gunmen Abduct Naval Officer in Kogi

From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

A Naval staff of Naval Headquarters Abuja, Mr Musa Lawal was said to have been kidnapped by unknown Gunmen in Lokoja, Kogi state capital.

Eye witness said he was kidnapped in Lokoja at his residence, behind Post Flood Housing Estate, Lokoja at about 8 pm on Monday after they destroyed his doors and windows.

Sources close to the family said the Naval staff was to depart for his station this morning before the unfortunate incidence.
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It was gathered that an hour after the kidnap, the kidnappers had called, demanding for the sum of #3 million naira.

The wife of the kidnapped naval staff, Mrs. Juliana Musa who narrated her ordeal, said one of the hands was cut and taken away with bleeding.

All efforts to confirm from the police headquarters could not yield fruitful results as PPRO William Aya could not be reached as the time of filing the report.

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