Naval Officer Kidnapped In Kogi

By Uche Mbah

A Naval Officer, Musa Lawal, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen suspected to be Fulani terrorists.

The Gunmen  are said to have kidnapped the Abuja-based officer, who was deployed to the Naval Headquarters in Abuja, in his house.

The victim, with enlistment no. X12775 ABRP3, was abducted Monday night, according  to reports, which  indicated that his abductors  were heavily armed and five in number when they invaded his residence located behind Post Flood Housing Estate, Lokoja on Monday whisking him away.

They destroyed his car and were said to have got him injured on the arm when they forced their way into his house.

He was preparing to return to his base on Tuesday when the gunmen attacked him.

Meanwhile, his abductors have reached out to the family Tuesday demanding for N3 million , according to his wife, Julana.