Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Mother Abducted

      Gunmen today the 9^th of December Sunday abducted the mother of the Minister of Finance, Prof Okonjo-Iweala in Ogwahi-Uku, Delta State.

Okonjo-Iweala’s mother who is the wife of His Majesty, Professor Chukwuka Aninshi Okonjo Agbogidi, the reigning Obi of Ogwashi-Uku kingdom was abducted at about 1:30 pm today from the husband’s palace at Ogbe-Ofu quarters in Ogwahi-Uku by eight gunmen who stormed into the palace in two Audi cars.

    It could not be immediately confirmed,  if security men were at the palace when she was taken away.

Delta State police public relations officer, PPRO, Mr. Charles Muka in his statement said  “yes,  police have got some vital  information on the kidnap  and we have also got information that will lead to the arrest of the gangmen”.

According to a realiable source, the woman in question, who is a professor and a trained medical doctor was pushed into one of the Audi cars brought into the palace and driven to an unknown destination.

   The source, who pleaded that his/her identity should not be disclosed, said security agents have been drafted to the palace for fear of the unknown