The traditional ruler of Yagba East Local Government Area, Oba of Idofin have reportedly been kidnapped.
Oba Shedrack Durojaye Obibeni was abducted alongside his wife to at about 5pm on Monday, evening.
Truth Live News learnt that the Yagba East local government chairman, Abdulrasak Asiru confirmed their abduction to News Agency of Nigeria, NAN.
Asiru who described the incident as shocking said such had not occured in the area for over two years now.
“I as the council chairman and the people of Yagba East are in great shock over the kidnap of our respected Oba and his wife this evening.
“This is because we in this LGA have a very robust security architecture keeping vigil and warding off criminal elements away from us.
“This incident was well planned by the kidnappers because from what I learnt, the Oba and his wife only moved out to see something and in less than 10 minutes that incident happened.
“We smell a rat over this sad incident and we are not resting until we get to the criminal elements who did this dastardly act and rescue our traditional ruler and his wife,” he said.
He further revealed that alerts and messages have been sent to all the traditional rulers and community leaders in Okun land to be vigilant and conduct thorough search for the rescue of the couple.
Asiru said: “As we speak, our hunters and vigilante group are already out into the bushes searching for the criminals so as to rescue our Oba and his wife as soon as possible.”
Meanwhile, theKogi Police Command’s Public Relation Officer, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, said he was yet to be briefed by the DPO of the affected area on the incident but pledged to contact NAN on any development.