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Judge kidnapped, abductors demand N50m

A judge of the Federal High Court, Akure, Justice Abdul Dogo, has been kidnapped.

Justice Dogo was abducted on Tuesday by unknown gunmen while he was returning to Akure from Abuja.

The Nation learnt that the kidnappers have made contact and demanded N50 million to release their abductee.

It was also gathered that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) has deployed the head of the IGP Intelligence Response Team, Abba Kiyari, to Akure over the incident.

Ben Idah

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