In Edo, 6 Female Footballers Were Abducted

In Edo, 6 Female Footballers Were Abducted

Benin City In Uronigbe, a border hamlet between the states of Edo and Delta in the Orhionmwon local government area of Edo state, it has been claimed that SIX grassroots female football players have been abducted by gunmen.

It was learned that the football players were abducted around 6 p.m. on Friday as they were leaving a football competition at Owa-Alero in Delta state’s Ika North-East Local Government Area.

According to a source in the neighborhood, the kidnappers had gotten in touch with several families and demanded N5 million for each victim.

He said: “They (footballers) went to Owa-Alero to play football match, so, on their way back, they were kidnapped at Uronigbe area, the boundary between Delta and Edo state.

“The victims include Mrs. Precious Agbajor, one Abraham, Nancy, Beatrice including the driver. They are six in number that are in the kidnapper’s den. The matter has been reported to the Uronigbe police station.

“The kidnappers have contacted the family of Agbajor and asked them to pay N5 million for his wife.”

When contacted, DSP Bright Edafe, the Delta State police public relations officer, confirmed the kidnapping event and added that it took place in Edo state.

His Edo state counterpart, Chidi Nwabuzor said from the record available at the State Command, that there is information about the incident. “You know we transmit our records to Force Headquarters every day. There is no such record before us. From the Command’s record, no such incident happened yesterday (Friday) so the police will not give an account of anything unreported.

“It is only when an incident is reported that the police can act on it. In most cases, citizens are not aware of the powers to report incidents. So the record I have from the Command is that no such incident happened yesterday (Friday), today (Saturday), and even the day before yesterday (Thursday).’