Gunmen abduct construction worker

Gunmen at the weekend abducted a staff of Setraco Construction Company working at the Auchi Gully erosion reclamation work.

A large part of Auchi in Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State has been swallowed by gully erosion.

The abduction stalled works at the erosion site since Friday.

Security operatives attached to the construction workers were said to have run away when the gunmen started shooting sporadically.

It was also gathered that the gunmen, rather than escaping, ran with their victim into the bush towards Owan East Local government.

Sources said local vigilantes and security operatives have been combing the bush with a view to rescuing the victim.

Spokesman of the Edo Police Command, DSP Stephen Onwochei, could not be reached for comments.

Calls made to his mobile phone were not picked.