Suspected kidnappers on Sunday abducted the Onogie of Udo-Eguare, a traditional ruler in the Igueben Local Government Area in Edo Central, Edo State.
This was contained in a statement by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu.
Yamu added that others whose number cannot be ascertained as of press time were also kidnapped.
He stated that the traditional ruler was ambushed while commuting with a motorcycle and the motorcyclist known as the Okada rider was killed in the process.