Sapele LG chairman kidnapped by gunmen in Delta State
Three to four sentences introducing the incident:
Gunmen have abducted Chief Bright Abeke, the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area in Delta State, causing panic among residents. The attack took place at a hotel along Owumi Road in Sapele, where the assailants fired gunshots and forcefully took him away. A local vigilante member, identified as Ufuoma, was reportedly injured during the incident. Security operatives are now working to rescue the abducted chairman.
What happened
- Chief Bright Abeke was abducted at a hotel along Owumi Road in Sapele by armed men.
- Eyewitnesses reported that about 15 attackers arrived in multiple vehicles, shooting to disperse people before seizing their target.
- A local vigilante member named Ufuoma was shot and taken to a hospital; his condition is currently unknown.
- Security forces have cordoned off major entry and exit points in Sapele to aid rescue efforts.
- The Delta State Police Command, through spokesperson SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident and stated that special anti-kidnapping units are involved in the rescue operation.
