The Chairman of the Edo State Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association Nigeria (IPMAN), Abdulhamid Baba-Salisu, has been abducted by armed men, killing two of his aides in a car while trying to enter into his house in Auchi, Edo State.
The incident which occurred on Monday night was made public by a Nigerian lawyer, Abdul Mahmud, who shared a video on his Twitter handle, @AbdulMahmud01.
According to Mahmud, Baba-Salisu is his brother-in-law, he was taken away at the gate of his house, while his driver and security guard were killed.
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Mahmud shared a video of one the aides who was attacked by the gunmen in the car.
“Last night at about 6.45 pm, my brother-in-law, Abdulhamid Baba-Saliu, Chairman, IPMAN, Edo State and Chairman, Jattu Union, was violently accosted by armed men at the gates of his country-home in Jattu, Etsako West LGA, Edo State,” he said in an interview with Punch.
“He lives between Benin, Abuja and Jattu, where he runs his chain of petrol stations, Baba Petroleum. He was at home over the week for the third-day prayer for his uncle who died last week.
“One of his drivers was instantly shot and killed; and the other driver, including his personal security detail, were grievously injured in the attack. My brother-in-law was taken away by the kidnappers. No contact, or random demands have been made as yet.
“These are difficult and trying times for us. While we continue to pray for his safe return, I appeal to his abductors and keepers to release him unharmed to his family and community, Jattu, Uzairue, that he has given much love as a father and respected community leader.”
When contacted, the Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Bello Kontongs, confirmed the incident.
He said the cops were doing their best to rescue him.
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