A traditional ruler in Kogi, David Wada, who is the District Head of Bagaji Odo, in Omala Local Government Area, has been kidnapped by gunmen.

According to residents, Wada was abducted on Monday evening while returning from a traditional council meeting held at Abejukolo, headquarters of the Omala Local Government Area.

He was reportedly taken at a spot known as Ojuwo Ugweche around 5 p.m. on Monday, and the cyclist conveying him to his destination managed to escape.

The kidnapping was confirmed by the paramount ruler of the Local Government traditional council, Boniface Musa, who is the Onu Ife.

Musa called on security agencies to ensure the traditional ruler’s safe rescue.

Speaking on the incident, the state Police Command, Superintendent of Police, Williams Aya, revealed that mobilised operatives had been dispatched for a rescue mission.

As of the time of filing this report, the kidnappers had yet to contact the family of the traditional ruler.