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Mr Anthony Okungbowa

Edo State Head Of Service Kidnapped By Gunmen, Driver Killed

The insecurity situation in Nigeria is worsening and crime rate reaching a new height in recent time. Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Saturday evening witnessed the kidnapping of the states Head of Service, Mr Anthony Okungbowa while his driver was killed.

It was gathered that Okungbowa, who was appointed HOS by Governor Godwin Obaseki in April, was kidnapped along Oza Road in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state.

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An anonymous source in the Edo state Civil Service, who confirmed the incident but asked that he should not be …