Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a billionaire young man, Mr. Elvis Ojeogwu, his father and one other person in their hometown, Obior in Aniocha North local government area of Delta State.

A family source, who pleaded anonymity said on Monday in Asaba that Ojeogwu, was abducted along with his aged father and a family friend in their family house on Sunday.

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“Elvis went to his village to see his father on Sunday. He was with his father and a friend when the gunmen entered their and whisk three of them away.

“The armed gunmen operated so quick. They bailed up everyone, before taking away Elvis, his father and the visiting friend away.

“Elvis is a popular and rich man in Asaba, so we surprise for this incident. Now the whole community is panicking, we have not received any contact from the abductors”

The Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Cmmand, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, who  confirmed the incident, said that the police have launched a manhunt with a view to arrested the kidnappers.

She said, “I spoke with the Issele-uku Police Divisional Officer (DPO) he confirmed that the incident is true, our men have been dispatched to cumb the bush and rescue them”