Gunmen overpower security officers, kidnap Edo IPMAN’s chair, murder drivers

Abdulhamid Baba-Saliu, the Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria in Edo State, has been kidnapped by gunmen.

His personal driver was killed, and his security detail was injured, according to reports, during an attack on his home in Jattu, Edo State’s Etsako West Local Government Area.

The incident occurred on Monday night, according to reports.

Abdul Mahmud, an Abuja-based human rights lawyer and Baba-in-law, Saliu’s told one of our correspondents that the gunmen had yet to contact the family.

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“My brother-in-law, Abdulhamid Baba-Saliu, Chairman, IPMAN, Edo State, and Chairman, Jattu Union, was violently accosted by armed men at the gate of his country home in Jattu, Etsako West LGA, Edo State, last night around 6.45pm,” he said.
“He lives in Benin, Abuja and Jattu, where he runs his chain of petrol stations, Baba Petroleum. He was at home over the week for a three-day prayer for his uncle, who died last week.

“One of his drivers was instantly shot and killed. The other driver and his personal security details were seriously injured in the attack. My brother-in-law was taken away by the kidnappers. No contact has been made or ransom demanded.
“These are difficult and trying times for us. While we continue to pray for his safe return, I appeal to his abductors to release him unharmed to his family and community.”

The Edo State police spokesperson, Bello Kontongs, confirmed the incident.

He noted that the driver of the second vehicle, who was badly injured in the attack, was also dead.

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Kontongs said, “I got the news that the driver of the second vehicle who was severely injured in the attack is dead. The family is yet to be contacted, while we hope that the bush-combing exercise will lead to the rescue of the victim and arrest of the kidnappers.”