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Gunmen on Friday reportedly kidnapped the Commissioner for Youths Development in Anambra State Mr. Agha Mba and his wife.
The government official was kidnapped on his way to the wedding of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s daughter in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
It was learnt that one of his aides was killed during the attack.
READ ALSO: Anambra commissioner denies responsibility for insecurity
The police and government are yet to provide details of the incident.
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Gunmen on Friday reportedly kidnapped the Commissioner for Youths Development in Anambra State Mr. Agha Mba and his wife. The government official was kidnapped on his way to the wedding of Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s daughter in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It was learnt that one of his aides was killed during the attack. READ…
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