Bridget Esene, spokeswoman of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) in Edo state, has been kidnapped by suspected gunmen.
Esene was abducted on her way to church in Benin, the state capital, on Sunday, NAN quoted an official of the service to have said.
The gunmen had reportedly followed her to Iqueniro area of Benin, dragged her out of her car, and whisked her into a waiting vehicle.
“She was abducted at her church premises, around Agbor road area, this morning. Her whereabouts is yet unknown, as her abductors are yet to speak with her family,” the source said.
“Her car has been recovered where it was dumped at Agbor road bye pass area, and we learnt that her abductors headed towards the Benin – Auchi road axis, off the by-pass.”
Chidi Nwabuzor, the Edo police command spokesman, neither confirmed nor denied the abduction, saying he is not in a position to speak on the matter.
The high level of insecurity in the country has prompted to demand for a rejig of the security architecture.
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