A businessman, Kenneth Akabuo has been abducted by gunmen at his business premises in Itsekiri area of Sapele, Delta State. The criminals were said to have trailed him to his office; “Because he just came in when they came out with guns”.
A source said that the four armed men came in a Mercedes Benz 190 model at about 6 pm and forcefully took him away.
“They forced him into their vehicle and when he was foot-dragging, they pummeled him with their guns and fist and pushed him into their vehicle before zooming off.
“The police came just when they were leaving and they were given a hot chase by men of the Nigeria Police and the vigilante”, the source who craved anonymity said.
It was gathered that last year, gunmen had also attempted to kill him but he miraculously escaped.
Family members and business associates who said he was not in good health when he was abducted, were seen lamenting in his compound.
Delta State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Onome Onowakpoyeya was yet to confirm the incident at the time of filing this report.
Recall that about four days ago, a pregnant lawyer, Nkiru Agbasu was shot dead along Sapele-Warri road in a foiled kidnap attempt.