Wife of Francis Abioye, the General Manager Imo State Zoological Garden, Ministry of Environment, Mrs. Elizabeth Abioye has been kidnapped in a church premises.
She was kidnapped on Sunday around 2pm at First Baptist Church by Area Police Command by Fire Service along Wetheral Road in Owerri Municipal Council.
The kidnappers entered the church premises and whisked her away.
An eyewitness said: “They operated on a Sienna Ash colour tinted glass. They are not far from Owerri city now.”
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Abioye who confirmed the abduction to The Nation, said she was kidnapped at gunpoint in the church premises after service.
Imo Police spokesman CSP Michael Abattam, said one of the suspects has been arrested.
“We have arrested one of the suspects and still trailing the others,” he said.