Breaking: Anthony Okungbowa, Edo State Head Of Service Kidnapped

In the late hours of Saturday, 19th December 2020, armed gunmen abducted the Edo State Head Of Service, Anthony Okungbowa, along Oza Road in Orhiomwon Local Government Area of the state.

Okungbowa’s driver was also reportedly killed.
Okungbowa was said to be on his way to Benin, Edo State capital after attending a social event organised by a politician in Orhionmwon Local Government Area.
An official in the Edo State Government House, on the condition of anonymity, confirmed the incident.

“He was kidnapped on his way back to Benin City after attending an event in Oza. His driver was killed. It is very sad,” the source said.
Another top civil servant, who is close to the kidnapped Head of Service, and worked in the Ministry of Justice where Okungbowa was promoted to the rank of HoS, said, “We just got the information. It is true.”

Efforts to confirm the incident from the state Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor, were not successful.
The Commissioner of Police, Johnson Kokumo, also did not pick calls to his telephone and he is yet to reply to a text message as at the time of this report