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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Commissioner for Youths Development in Anambra State, Hon Patrick Aghamba and wife have been reportedly kidnapped.<\/p>\n

Sources said an aide of the commissioner, whose name was given as Mr ABK Offiah, was killed in the process.<\/p>\n

Though the incident has not been confirmed, DAILY POST learnt that they were travelling to Abuja, when they were kidnapped.<\/p>\n

They were said to be on their way to attend the wedding of the daughter of the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo, Adaora, who had her traditional wedding last weekend.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Commissioner for Youths Development in Anambra State, Hon Patrick Aghamba and wife have been reportedly kidnapped. Sources said an aide of the commissioner, whose name was given as Mr ABK Offiah, was killed in the process. 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