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Panic As Gunmen Abduct SAN, Kill 2 Aides In Rivers
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Unknown gunmen have abducted a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and killed two of his aides.
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According to reports, the kidnappers wore military camouflage and carried out the act.
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The kidnappers launched their attack around Obiri-Ikwerre interchange in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen have kidnapped a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and shot dead two of his aides in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
It was gathered that the kidnappers wore military camouflage and carried out the act around 3pm on Monday.
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The criminals had trailed the SAN and his escorts for a while, but that they launched their attack around Obiri-Ikwerre interchange in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.
A personal aide and driver to the SAN were shot and killed in the incident and while the policemen escorting them only sustained injuries.
The kidnappers had shot at the tyre of the police van conveying the policemen, causing the driver of the van to lose control. The vehicle then summersaulted.
A source narrated: “This afternoon, kidnappers kidnapped a senior lawyer around Obiri-Ikwerre interchange. The criminals shot at a police van escorting the SAN.
“They killed the driver of the lawyer and another of his aide. They kidnapped the man and ran off. Three policemen that were with them in another van had accident because the criminals shot their tyre before going for their target.”
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When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the state Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the kidnap.
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