Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers this morning struck near the home of a Benin-based businessman and industrialist, Juande Iyamu, killing his driver and abducting two of his children in the process.
The driver whose name could not be ascertained as at the time of filing this report, was said to be driving the abducted children to an undisclosed school when the gunmen struck.
The incident occurred close to the businessman’s house located at Iguose, behind 7-UP Bottling plant between 7.30am and 8am.
Residents of the area who rushed out of their houses to see what was happening had to rush back upon sighting the kidnappers with their guns still smoking.
They however rushed to the scene after the kidnappers had left the scene to assist the shot driver, but it was too late as he was already dead.
Some of the residents said the driver was apparently arguing with the kidnappers, which might have made them shoot him at close range.
Mr. Iyamu, popularly known as Yawe Water, who was in shock, also berated the government for the precarious security situation everywhere.
He, however, declined to speak to the press about the incident.
Edo Police image maker, Anthony Airhuoyo said he was yet to be briefed by the Ekiadolor police station DPO on the incident.
By Jethro Ibileke/Benin
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