Suspected gunmen have kidnapped the brother of the speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Prince Matthew Kolawole, on Kabba-Oshokoshoko road in the state.

His wife and two others were also kidnapped.

According to Daily Post, Kolawole disclosed this during the house plenary sitting on Tuesday. He said the yet-to-be-identified gunmen appeared in Army and Police uniforms and later demanded ransom.

The speaker, while drawing the attention of the state government and security agencies to the rampant kidnapping which has resurfaced in the state noted that the incident happened on Monday.

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Kolawole, who brought this to a fore in a motion of urgent public importance which was read by Barrister Oluwatoyin Lawal (PDP Yagba West), called on security agencies to quickly swing into action in rescuing the victims from their abductors.

He urged the state government to further equip the police and other security agencies with more high technology gadgets that will help towards stemming down crimes and criminalities in Kogi State.

Members in their contributions said the security agencies especially the police should up its game in ensuring the security of lives and properties in the state.