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Gunmen kidnap music icon Osayomore Joseph, shot wife
Benin ace musician, Ambassador Osayomore Joseph, of Ulele Power Dance Band, has been abducted by suspected gunmen.
National Daily gathered that his wife was said to been shot in the head.
Osayomore, a popular musician and social critic, was reportedly kidnapped about 10pm at Orovie village off Upper Ekewan road in Egor local government area.
Confirming the abduction, the Edo Police spokesman, DSP Moses Nkombe, disclosed that reports of his abduction got to them about 11pm.
DSP Nkombe explained that the security operatives would do the needful to rescue him unhurt.
On September 24, three policemen were killed at the Ogba Zoo and Nature Park by kidnappers while the Managing Director of the Zoo, Dr. Andy Ehanire was abducted.
Andy, a brother to the Minister of State for Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, is yet to be released by his abductors.
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