The Edo State Head of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, has been kidnapped by suspected gunmen along Oza Road in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state.
The gunmen reportedly killed his official driver, whose name could not be immediately confirmed, before abducting Okungbowa.
Okungboza was reportedly kidnapped on his way back to Benin City after attending a local event. His driver was killed in the process.
Efforts to confirm the incident from the spokesman, Edo State Police Command, Chidi Nwabuzor, was not successful as he did not pick up calls.
