Gunmen kidnap oil mogul in Kogi state

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Always Petroleum and Energy Service Limited, Alhaji Mohammed Jamiu was on Saturday July 9, kidnapped by gunmen who stormed his residence at Idare quarters in Okene LGA of Kogi state.

A source told Channels Television that the kidnappers numbering four, entered the house posing as business associates shortly after Mohammed Jamiu returned from Eid praying ground in Okene town.

The abductors forced their victim out of his residence at about noon and whisked him away in his car to an unknown destination.

Police Public Relation Officer of Kogi State Police Command, Williams Ayah who confirmed the incident said they’ve intensified efforts to rescue Jamiu. 

Jamiu was also abducted in 2019 at one of his fuel station in Okene but was rescued by military officials after few days in captivity.