Kidnapped APC Chieftain That Was Kidnapped Found Dead On Monday

The leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that was kidnapped in Edo State, Mr. Presley Ediagbonya was on Monday found dead in the bush after two days of his abduction by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.

Mr. Presley Ediagbonya, a former Commissioner for Youths and Sports in Edo state was alleged to have been kidnapped from his farm at the weekend in Utesi, around Okada, Ovia North East local government of the State.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor said: “speculations on the death is still sketchy because I am yet to be briefed.

“When I am briefed, I will come up with a detailed statement to members of the public,” DSP Chidi Nwabuzor said.

Speaking on the development, the member representing Ovia Federal Constituency, Denis Idahosa, urged security operatives to increase their security presence in the Area in order to prevent a re-occurrence of such sad incident.

He described the late Ediagbonya as an outstanding party leader with broad knowledge in party administration and grassroots politice