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LOKOJA – A second class traditional ruler and District Head of Bagaji Odo in Omala Local Government Area of Kogi state, HRH David Wada, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

The Monarch, who was returning from a traditional council meeting in Abejukolo, headquarters of the Omala Local Government Area, was ambushed at Ojuwo Ugweche, taken at gun point and ferried into the bush.

The incident happened around 5pm on Monday.

The Ojuwo Ugweche is notorious for incidents of kidnapping and is routinely manned by vigilante and security personnel.

However, on the fateful day, there was no security personnel at the scene of teh abduction.

Although, the government had drafted the military and other sister security personnel to the local government area, insecurity, crime and criminality continued unabated in the area.

When contacted the paramount ruler of the LG, HRH Boniface Musa, the Onu Ife confirmed the incident and appealed to the security agencies to ensure his safe rescue.

The police public relations officer, SP Williams Aya said his men have mobilised hunters, vigilante and state actors to comb the bush for the kidnapped monarch and his abductors.

Recall that in the wake of the fatal killings and burning of Bagana, Bagaji, Agojeju Odo and Ajokpachi Odo communities by the bandits, Kogi State Governor Usman Ahmed Odo deployed detachments of the military and other security agencies to the area.

Unfortunately, the carnage continued unabated as Fulani herders have blatantly taken grip of the forests.

As at the time of filling this report, his abductors have not opened any line of communication with the family.