Nigeria Labour Congress Chairman Kidnapped In Delta

The Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Delta State Chapter, Goodluck Ofobruku was kidnapped around 8pm on Saturday while driving out of his house along the Ibusa/Asaba road in the state capital.

According to the state NLC Secretary, Innocent Ofoyade, the hoodlums were attacking a beer joint on the street before they kidnapped Ofobruku who was driving an NLC branded vehicle to get get drugs.

Ofoyade further added that he was intercepted by the hoodlums along his street, adding that the abductors were yet to establish contact with the family of the victim.

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While reacting, the Police Public Relations Officer, Onome Onovwakpoyeya confirmed the abduction on Sunday saying “It is a case of armed robbery and abduction.”

He continued: “They were actually robbing along the street when the NLC chairman was driving out and he was abducted. They were robbing a shop at the same time he was driving out of his compound when they took him and entered the bush.”

The PPRO added that the police have started an investigation in a bid to secure his release from the kidnapper’s den