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Gunmen kill woman, abduct husband in Edo
Gunmen on Monday night killed a woman and abducted her husband in the Ubuneke-Ivbiaro community, Owan East Local Government of Edo State.
Eyewitnesses told journalists on Tuesday the incident said the assailants invaded the residence of Mr. Arimazoya Abona and shot his wife in the neck before taking him away into the bush.
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The abductors were said to have reached out to the victim’s family and demanded a N100 million ransom for his release.
The spokesman for the state police command, Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident.
He said two suspects had been arrested in connection with the crime.
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