DOUBLE WAHALA FOR DEAD BODY: LATE ESO SPEAKER’S WIFE, DRIVER ABDUCTED WHILE TAKING CORPSE FOR BURIAL

By Ozioruva Aliu

BENIN CITY – THE wife of the late Speaker of Edo state, Hassana Garuba and her driver have been reportedly kidnapped while escorting the remains of her late husband, Zakawanu Garuba who died in the early hours of yesterday to Auchi in Etsako West local government area for burial according to Islamic rites.

Saturday Vanguard gathered that she, her three children and the aged mother of the late Speaker were driving behind the ambulance carrying her husband when they were accosted by the suspected kidnappers around Kabba junction near Okenne.

The kidnappers were said to have abandoned Zakawanu’s mother and his three children in the vehicle while they went away with Hassana and the driver.

A family member confirmed the development but said they are yet to be contacted  and the corps of Garuba is yet to arrive Auchi as at the time of filing this report.

He however said arrangement is being made to bring the children and their grand mother home.

It would be recalled that in September 3rd 2016, Hassana was kidnapped at Obadan village near Ogbemudia Farms about 15 minutes drive from Benin axis of the Benin-Okenne- Lokojo road.

She was going to her station in Ehor where she is a magistrate when the suspected kidnappers attacked commuters and went away with her and some other persons.

She was released days after ransom was paid by her now late husband.

When contacted on this development, the Commissioner of Police in Edo state, Johnson Kokumo said “I have been informed of the unfortunate incident and we are working to ensure that the remaining persons get to Auchi safely while the Kogi State Police is working on the situation to ensure the woman is rescued”

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