Father kidnapped while taking son to Edo JAMB centre

Kidnappers have reportedly abducted a father while accompanying his son to a JAMB centre in Edo state.

The yet to be identified victim was kidnapped in Ovia North East Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that the incident took place around 7am on the Benin-Lagos Express road axis of Okada.

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, Bello Kontongs, confirmed the incident.

He said, “They alerted the police and we mobilized to the scene and took the boy to write the examination at the designated centre.”

The PPRO also debunked social media reports alleging that over 50 school children were kidnapped on their way to write JAMB examination in Okada, Ovia North East.

According to him, “It is important to state that the command under the leadership of CP ABUTU YARO, FDC has not recorded such incident in Benin or anywhere else in Edo state.”

“The command, therefore, wishes to inform the general public that the viral report making the round is not only misleading but capable of creating panic and an attempt by the authors to paint the police and other sister security agencies in bad light.

“To this end, the CP appealed the general public to be calm as the command under his watch will continue to ensure the safety of residence.”