The wife and driver of former Edo Speaker, Late Zakawanu Garuba, have been kidnapped on Saturday, along the Lokoja-Abuja highway.
They were said to be on their way to Auchi, Edo State for the burial of the former Speaker when the incident occurred.
Kogi Commissioner of Police (CP), Ayuba Ede, when reached, said he received information of the incident around Okene.
The CP also said he has already dispatched his men to the area.
“Yes, I heard of a kidnap incident around Okene and, I have sent policemen to the area to ascertain the correct position of things. I do not what exactly, so I cannot confirm what I don’t know. My men have gone their already,” said the CP.
