Edo State Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu

A younger brother of the Deputy Governor of Edo State identified as Frederick Shaibu has been kidnapped by gunmen while taking his kids to school at Irhiri in Benin City.

As of the time of filing this report, it was gathered that the kidnappers were yet to make contact with the family.

A family source said yesterday : “They attacked him and took him away. It happened in Aruogba area, Irhiri at around 7 am when he was going to drop his children in school.

“The children were left by the gunmen who took their father away. But the incident has been reported to security agencies, they have not made any contact with the family.

“It is believed that the kidnappers came through the river because people who saw the incident said they went through the bushes in that area that leads to the riverside.

”Security agencies have been informed and they are doing everything possible to ensure that he is released unhurt and be reunited with his family.”

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer, Chidi Nwabuzor, said he was yet to be briefed on the incident.

“I am not aware of this development yet but I will find out and get back to you,” he said.