Unknown gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly abducted four officers of the Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) on Thursday around Ajegwu, Ofu LG.

It was gathered that the officers were said to be on their way to Benue State, to attend a promotion examination.

According to a source close to one of the victims, the officers were travelling in an official vehicle when they were cornered and kidnapped around the Ajegwu Junction, along the Itobe-Anyigba.

The source who pleaded anonymity added that a fifth person escaped while they were being marched into the bush.

He further added that the kidnappers have already established contact with the families of the victims, and are demanding N30 million ransom for their release.

Recall that no fewer than 10 persons were abducted along the same axis, on Sunda, while six persons including a student of the Nigeria Law School, were similarly kidnapped along the Obajana-Kabba road.

Reacting to the incident, the Corps Commandant of the state command, Mr Peter Samuel Maugeri said he could not confirm the development.

He said that he will get back to our correspondent as soon as clearer information on the incident is made available to him.

The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Williams Ayah also confirmed the development.

Ayah, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said that more than four persons including the NSCDC fell victims to the abductors, just as he promised to update our correspondent on the development.