Crime

Gunmen abduct Edo IPMAN chairman, kill driver

By
    0
    Gunmen

    The Chairman, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Edo chapter, Alhaji Abdul-Hamid Egele, has been abducted by gunmen at his residence in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo.

    The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Egele popularly known as (Baba Petrol) was abducted on Monday evening, February 7, 2022, while his driver was killed in the process.

    An eyewitness who spoke on the condition of anonymity said that the incident happened at about 7 p.m. on Monday.

    The eyewitness said that the businessman was returning home after the day’s business only to be accosted by gunmen.

    “The gunmen ambushed the IPMAN chairman with two vehicles without plate numbers and fired at his jeep and killed his driver.

    “The IPMAN chairman was later taken away after the security attached to him were overpowered by the gunmen who injured the security operatives,’’ the eyewitness said.

    Super Minister

    2022 Oscar Nominations: Full List Of Academy Awards Nominees

    Previous article

    Schools In Parts Of N.S. Closed Due To Icy Roads, Heavy Rain

    Next article

    You may also like

    Comments

    Leave a reply