Gunmen Abduct Delta Council Vice Chairman

Gunmen have reportedly abducted Chief Frank Esiwo Ozue, the Vice Chairman of Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State.

Chief Ozue was reportedly kidnapped on Sunday at Ogor town in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.

He was said to be alone in his vehicle when the kidnappers ambushed and dragged him into the forest.

He was said to be travelling to the Patani area of the state when the incident occurred.

A family source on Monday said: “The abductors left his car and his phones behind after taking him away.

“He was going to the Patani area when he was stopped by the kidnappers along the Iwhre-Ovie/Oviri-Ogor Road off the Ughelli/Evwreni section of the East-West Road.

“The kidnappers left his car and his belongings including his phones at the scene of the incident.

“They have not reached out to the family since yesterday.

“The family is very worried about the state of his health.”

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bright Edafe, has yet to confirm the incident.