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Gunmen abduct Kogi monarch, demand N30m ransom

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Gunmen on Tuesday evening abducted the Adogu of Eganyi in Ajaokuta local government area of Kogi State, Mohammed Adembe.

The monarch was abducted along Okene-Adogo road at about 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

A family source told journalists on Wednesday the kidnappers had contacted the monarch’s family and demanded a N30 million ransom for his release.

The spokesman of the state police command, Mr. William Ayah, who confirmed the incident said the command has deployed a special squad to go after the abductors.

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