Four officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) were reportedly kidnapped by armed men along the Lokoja/Obajana/Kabba Road in Kogi State while travelling from the Board's headquarters in Abuja to Kabba for the conduct of the 2020 UTME Mock Examination.
Police Rescue One Official, Deploy Tactical Squad
- How the Incident Happened: According to security reports, the vehicle conveying the JAMB staff was ambushed along the highway by gunmen who led the occupants into the surrounding bush.
- Confirmation by Police and JAMB: The Spokesperson of the Kogi State Police Command, DSP William Ayah, confirmed the attack and disclosed that a special tactical squad was immediately deployed to comb the forest.
- One Official Rescued: DSP Ayah confirmed that one of the kidnapped JAMB officials, identified as Hamza, has already been rescued and is receiving medical attention in the hospital, while JAMB Spokesperson Dr. Fabian Benjamin affirmed that concerted efforts are underway with security agencies to secure the safe release of the remaining staff.
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