Fear: Osun Gov't Official Abducted in Kogi State

The Permanent Secretary of Osun State Ministry
of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning, Mrs
Adebimpe Ogunlumade has been abducted by
gunmen while returning to Osogbo from Abuja.
Ogunlumade was kidnapped along with her driver,
Mr. Oladapo Arogundade Ajani and a Director
from the ministry, Mr. Tajudeen Badejoko who

accompanied her to Abuja for the official
assignment.
The Permanent Secretary and other officials
were abducted at gunpoint on Friday at Obajana
along Lokoja-Okene road in Kogi state,
The state Auditor General who also travelled with
the officials was said to have escaped the
abduction by a whisker.
In a statement by the Osun State Head of
Service, Mr. Sunday Olayinka Owoeye in Osogbo,
the state capital, confirmed the abduction.
The Director of Bureau of Communication and
Strategy in the Office of the Governor, Mr. Semiu
Okanlawon also confirmed the development.
"The officials were returning from Abuja where
they attended the briefing on the State and Local
Government Reforms Project; a World Bank and
European Union Programme,” the head of service
statement read in part.
He said the state government has alerted all
necessary security agencies nationwide and Kogi
State Police Command in particular towards the
safe release of the three abducted officials.
The Police Public Relations Officer for Osun
State Police Command, DSP Folasade Odoro said
the command was working with the Kogi State
Police Command to ensured that the abducted
officials were rescued.Could this be the notorious Fulani Herdsmen??