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Gunmen kidnap four NSCDC officers in Kogi

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Four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) were reportedly abducted by gunmen in Kogi State Thursday.

A family source to one of the victims told journalists the officers were on their way to Benue State for a promotion test when the hoodlums struck.

He said the victims were travelling on an official vehicle when they were abducted around Ajegwu Junction on Itobe – Anyigba highway.

However, one of the officers from Ibaji local government area of the state escaped while they were being led into the bush.

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He said the abductors have also established communication with families and demanded N30million ransom.

Unknown gunmen had on Monday abducted 11 persons on the same spot, while six persons including a law student were kidnapped along the Obajana- Kabba Road on Sunday.

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