Anthony Okungbowa
By Our Reporter
News emanating from sources within the Edo State government about the Edo State Head of Service, Anthony is not palatable one, NATIONAL WAVES gathered that Okungbowa, was kidnapped by gunmen a couple of hours ago.
His driver was said to have been shot dead by the hoodlums during the incident which occurred on Saturday outside Benin.
Efforts to obtain comment from the State Commissioner of police, Mr. Babatunde Kokumo and the police Public Relations Officer in the State Command, Chidi Nwabuzor, were not successful.
Okungbowa was appointed HOS by Governor Godwin Obaseki in May 2020.
Sources within the Edo State government however confirmed the incident
“He was kidnapped, details of his kidnap is sketchy. “It happened outside Benin… We are trying to get across to them,” the source added.
