BREAKING: Gunmen kill man, abduct wife, sister in Edo

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers on Monday killed one Friday Pius and abducted his pregnant wife in Edo State.

They also kidnapped the deceased’s sister in Uluoke community, Uzairue, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state.

The spokesman for the state police command, CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday in Benin City.

He said police operatives have been deployed to the area.

“The Command is aware. Necessary deployments have been made in that regard. Our men have sustained bush combing and rescue operations with a view to rescuing the victims,” Yamu stated.