Unidentified gun men have kidnapped the paramount ruler of Ajaokuta Local government area, (the Ohi of Ajaokuta) in Kogi State, Alhaji Musa Isah Achuja. The kidnappers were said to have contacted the family and demanded N20 million ransoms.
The traditional ruler was said to be on his way home from Lokoja on Saturday December 31, 2016 when he was abducted along Lokoja-Ajaokuta road.
A family member of the traditional ruler, said that the Ohi’s driver and one of his aides who were traveling alongside with him escaped by the whiskers.
Meanwhile, the Public Relations Officer of the Kogi Police Command, Mr. Williams Aya, said the incident was yet to be reported to the command.
He however assured that the police will spring into action to ensure the rescue of the abducted traditional ruler once the command is abreast with the details of the incident. [myad]
