Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has expressed shock at the news of the kidnap of the wife and other members of the family of the late Zakawanu Garuba, former Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly.
He has therefore tasked the Edo Police Command to immediately launch a rescue operation.
According to reports, the wife of the late Garuba and other relations were kidnapped between Kogi State and Okpella in Edo State, while on their way to Auchi for the burial of the late former speaker
In a statement, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Crusoe Osagie, said a rescue operation has since swung into action immediately the incident was brought to the attention of security agencies in the state and the Police Commissioner, Johnson Kokumo is working with his Kogi State counterpart to ensure the victims’ rescue.
Osagie said, “Governor Godwin Obaseki is deeply saddened by this incident, especially with the passing of Rt. Hon. Zakawanu Garuba, earlier today and ordered the Police Command to ensure that the kidnapped victims are rescued.
He maintained that the Governor has ensured that the police gets all the necessary support to track down the kidnappers and fast-track the safe return of the victims.
Editor: Tunde Orebiyi
