A 76-year-old retired Major of the Nigerian Army, Pastor Joe Ajayi has been kidnapped.
The senior military officer was abducted from his residence in Odo-Ape, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Ajayi, a former chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Kabba-Bunu chapter, was reportedly abducted around 11:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
A local source said the criminals invaded the area and fired sporadic gunshots for over an hour before whisking the retired army officer away to an unknown destination.
Residents say they are concerned about Ajayi’s deteriorating health, made more fragile by his age, and the potential risks posed by his captivity.
Days ago, the Okun Development Association, ODA, raised alarm over the increasing rate of insecurity in Okunland.
The ODA is said to have earlier lamented the recent abduction of a first-class traditional ruler in Okoloke, Yagba West Local Government Area, urging both federal and state governments, as well as security agencies, to take immediate action.
Kogi State has been witnessing a series of kidnappings, including abduction of motorists passing through the highways in the Confluence state.